Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo is reportedly open to joining Everton from the Serie A club in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Give Me Sport, Arthur Melo is the subject of interest from Everton. The Toffees are keen on signing a midfielder in the summer transfer window to replace Aston Villa-bound Amadou Onana. The 22-cap Brazilian international has now boosted the Merseyside club’s prospects as he is open to joining them from Serie A club Juventus.
Arthur Melo and his travails
Arthur Melo hopes to find a stable footing in his career after a solid 2023/24 campaign on loan with Fiorentina. The 27-year-old was among the most highly-rated young midfielders in the world when Barcelona signed him from Gremio in July 2018. However, the project ended abruptly, with the Blaugrana selling him to Juventus.
The Brazilian midfielder, who has turned 22 times for the Selecao, fared decently for Juventus in his debut season with the Serie A club. However. Arthur’s stock gradually dropped, and the Bianconeri loaned him to Liverpool in the 2022/23 season, where he did not make a single appearance before returning to the Allianz Stadium,
Arthur’s fortunes improved during his loan spell with Fiorentina, as he turned out 48 times while chipping in with two goals and four assists in those outings. His stint with Juventus might end in the summer transfer window, with the player open to returning to the Premier League. He is a target for Everton, among other top-flight outfits.
Premier League return in the pipeline?
Everton’s interest in Arthur Melo is understandable. The Toffees have been scouring the market for a midfielder heading into the summer transfer window amid uncertainties surrounding the long-term future of Amadou Onana. With the Belgian international closing in on joining Aston Villa, Everton must sign a replacement.
Recent reports have pointed to Everton having an advantage in the race to secure Arthur’s services in the summer transfer window. The latest update has corroborated those claims, with the 22-cap Brazilian international open to joining the Merseyside club from Juventus.
The latest report boosts Everton’s prospects of landing the 27-year-old. With the Juventus midfielder ready to embark on a new adventure in the Premier League and end his misery in Serie A, a return to Merseyside is on the cards.
