Arthur keen to stay at Barca despite Italy move rumours

29 Apr 2020 • 10:19 PM MYT
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FC Barcelona’s Arthur Melo is pictured during the Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal 1st leg match between FC Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid CF at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, February 6, 2019. — Picture by Mutsu Kawamori/AFLO via Reuters

APRIL 29 — Barcelona midfielder Arthur Melo insists he is keen to stay at the Catalan club despite being linked to a move to Juventus, the Brazil international said today.

“The interest of great clubs is flattering, but I have only one thing in mind: playing here for many years,” was quoted as saying in statement by Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Spanish media reports had linked the Serie A champions with a transfer bid for the 23-year-old.

Arthur, who has 20 caps for Brazil, joined Barca in 2018 from Gremio and helped the Spanish side win their 26th league title.

Both La Liga and the Serie A have been suspended amid the Covid-19 crisis. — Reuters