Neymar wants Santos to sign ex-Barcelona midfielder Arthur Melo

Arthur Melo has yet to suit up for the 2024-25 season and is looking to make a move in the final days of the European transfer window. The Brazilian midfielder, who enjoyed a great campaign at Fiorentina in the 2023-24 season, has tried to convince Thiago Motta at Juventus, but the Italian-Brazilian coach has not counted on him at all.

As has happened in practically all the major leagues, clubs have rushed to the maximum to close signings and departures and that of the former Barcelona player is at an advanced stage. As confirmed to BeSoccer by sources close to the player, Arthur Melo will leave on loan for the second half of the season. His priority was to remain in Europe at the age of 28, but Neymar has shown interest in his situation and wants to take him to Santos with him.

This predisposition of his former teammate in the Brazilian national team would have provoked a change of opinion in the player from Goiania, who would like to play for a few months in Santos to try to revalue himself and return to Europe, where he believes he still has a place. In line with this, Arthur thinks that the historic Brazilian club will once again have great exposure with Neymar and wants to take advantage of it to reawaken his career as he did at Fiorentina last season.

In parallel, BeSoccer was also able to confirm the interest of Girona and Everton in the player. The move to the Toffees is more complicated, as it is a historic rival of Liverpool, where he came to play in the 2022-23 season with little continuity. As for the Catalan club, it would mean a return to his former home of the former Barcelona player, although the midfielder is still looking at other options.

Although he has not played under Thiago Motta in the 2024-25 season, Arthur Melo left a good impression in the 2023-24 season with Fiorentina, where he played 48 games, scored 2 goals and 3 assists. He showed then that European football is not too big for him, but once again he has failed to find consistency after that great year.