12 Jan 2022 14:42:04
Hello Ed002,
Any truth in the Arthur Melo to Arsenal rumours?
Tried searching the site but got no results, apologies if it has been discussed already.

Thanks in advance.
#COYF.

{Ed002's Note - Arthur Melo (CM/DM) Available - has not worked out in Europe. Barcelona skinned Juventus of Pjanic and cash and it has largely been a disaster in Turin. Juventus want to revamp the midfield with Arthur, McKennie, Ramsey and Rabiot all seen as surplus to requirements. All are for sale and all can be used in exchanges. The problem remains finding takers for the likes of these players who pull a total of €600k in weekly wages will be difficult - but there are mugs out there. Arsenal have asked after taking Arthur on loan - and that might be attractive if a buyer can't be found and Arsenal were to pay his wages. I am sure there is knocking on the door of St James Park.}

1.) 12 Jan 2022
12 Jan 2022 16:20:54
Hi Ed, do you know if he’s a good player? Many players don’t suit different clubs but what have you heard?

{Ed002's Note - the risk is he has not settled at Juventus or Barcelona.}

2.) 12 Jan 2022
12 Jan 2022 20:48:24
Dags I haven't watched much of Arthur but my friends, who watched a lot of Barcelona, raved about him. They were furious he was pushed out (they perceived him to be pushed out rather than unsettled, so make of that what you will) as they thought he was the glue that held the midfield together.

I've heard lots of comparisons to Xavi, but I think he was only expected to get better rather than be as good as Xavi already. Leaving Barcelona did not help his development.

If we can make him feel like he can play good football with us, I could see him easily replacing Xhaka in the medium term. As a loan signing with chance to buy, I hope he's more of an Odegaard than a Ceballos.

3.) 12 Jan 2022
12 Jan 2022 19:54:00
Thank you.

4.) 12 Jan 2022
12 Jan 2022 21:59:36
Was very good at Barca.