Barcelona set to buy Brazilian midfielder Arthur
Authored By Wion Web Desk
Published: Mar 11, 2018, 19:59 IST | Updated: Mar 11, 2018, 19:59 IST
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Barcelona can activate an option to sign Arthur in July by paying a basic 30 million euros ($36.9mn) plus 9mn in add-ons
Barcelona have reached agreement with Brazilian club Gremio to sign Arthur, a 21-year old midfielder.
The Spanish club said in a statement on Sunday that they can activate an option to sign Arthur in July by paying a basic 30 million euros ($36.9mn) plus 9mn in add ons.
Earlier Spanish media reports had suggested Arthur would join next winter, after the South American campaign. The deal follows a sustained courtship.
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Arthur helped propel Gremio to the final of the Copa Libertadores last year and was impressive as they beat Lanus of Argentina, 3-1, on aggregate in the final.
He did not finish the second leg, limping off in the second half with a torn ankle ligament. The injury meant Arthur missed the Club World Cup in December.
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He will join compatriots Coutinho and Paulinho in the Barcelona midfield.