According to a report from TuttoJuve, three Premier League clubs – Arsenal, Everton, and West Ham United – are considering making a move for Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo during the summer transfer window. English clubs have taken notice of the Brazilian midfielder’s standout performances this season, while he is currently on loan at Fiorentina.
Melo’s time at Liverpool on loan during the 2022-2023 season was tough. He suffered a lot of injuries. It significantly reduced his playing time and overall influence on the field. But the 27-year-old has really turned things around during his loan at Fiorentina. He’s played in 38 matches and logged over 2,200 minutes. He has given two assists. It seems that Fiorentina won’t be exercising their buy option for Melo at €20 million. This means he’ll likely be making his way back to Juventus. But since Juventus has no plans for him in the future, they are willing to sell him in the upcoming transfer window to raise funds.
Arsenal Lock Horns With Everton And West Ham United To Sign The Brazilian Midfielder
Arsenal is looking to strengthen their midfield, given Jorginho’s advancing age and the uncertainty surrounding Thomas Partey’s future. The Gunners are considering Melo as a potential addition to bolster their midfield options. Meanwhile, Everton is getting ready for the possible departure of Amadou Onana. Hence, they consider Melo as a suitable replacement. West Ham United is also looking for a new defensive midfielder. Melo’s recent resurgence has caught their attention. The London club sees him as an attractive target, especially since Kalvin Phillips may go back to his parent club after the season ends. Melo’s future at Juventus is still up in the air, but it seems more and more likely that he may make a move to the Premier League. Arsenal, Everton, and West Ham United are all keeping a close eye on his situation.
Where Melo ends up really depends on what he wants and how well he fits into the team’s playing style. Arsenal might provide him with an opportunity to rejuvenate his career in a highly competitive setting, possibly filling the void in the midfield caused by the aging players. Everton offers Melo a chance to play a crucial role in a team that is focused on establishing stability and progress under a fresh manager. On the other hand, West Ham United could offer him an opportunity to display his skills in a team that has aspirations of competing in Europe. In the end, it’s important for Melo to focus on finding a situation where he can get consistent playing time and be surrounded by a supportive team to help him revive his career.
What did Arteta say?
Mikel Arteta said after the game against Bayern Munich: “It was a really intense match. I think we started really well. We started to dominate it, to play in the opponents’ half and we generated some momentum, scored a really good goal with B. And there obviously was the moment in the match when Ben White is in front of Neuer to make it 2-0 and then the game and the tie changes quickly. We didn’t [score] and then unfortunately today, we have given two very poor goals away and against a team with that individual quality, they’re going to punish you. The team reacted really well. It is because the game can become very chaotic and you can start to lose some discipline and start to allow them to run, and in that moment, you can lose the tie.”
