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Arthur Melo could be to set to join Liverpool on a season-long loan deal as Reds plot transfer deadline day swoop.

He has yet to feature this season and didn't take part in the Italian team's pre-season tour. Arthut has been sidelined with 15 different injury complaints during his four years playing in Europe. [Liverpool transfer state of play and what to expect on deadline day](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-transfer-deadline-day-24896519) [What national media spotted during 'mass confrontation' as Liverpool beat Newcastle](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-newcastle-national-media-24900735) [Liverpool player ratings as Fabio Carvalho the hero and Harvey Elliott impresses](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-player-ratings-fabio-carvalho-24894584) [Newcastle coach caught throwing object at Liverpool bench as tempers flare](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/object-thrown-bench-fury-boos-24900638) [Gary Lineker sends Harvey Elliott message after Liverpool win late against Newcastle](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gary-lineker-sends-harvey-elliott-24900403) He was a regular in the Brazil national team until the end of 2019 but has since been named in the squad only twice. Promoted Stories Arthur, who is a defensive midfielder by trade, has been in and out of the Juventus team since joining in the summer of 2020, making 31 appearances last season of which 16 were starts.

Liverpool are hoping to seal a transfer for Juventus midfielder Arthur on loan. The lowdown on the ex-Barcelona man who 'surprised' Lionel Messi with his ...

Yet Arthur never really won Allegri over, and it was known this summer that if the right offer was to arrive, Juve would let him go. The accusation against Arthur has been that he doesn’t play ‘vertical’ football, with everything going from side to side. Sometimes he has to handle himself a little bit more, but he put in a great performance," said Allegri last February after a 2-0 win against Verona. [Barcelona Noticias](https://www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com/en/players/what-said-messi-arthur-now-stirs-up-to-the-barcelonism_258737_102.html), putting a somewhat nicer spin on things. The 26-year-old has struggled for form ever since signing for Juventus in the summer of 2020. The German had held off all summer in regards to signing another midfielder.

Liverpool are set to add to their midfield ranks with the loan signing of Juventus midfielder Arthur on transfer deadline day.

[Arthur](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/arthur/) leaving Turin to fly to Liverpool. [GOAL](https://twitter.com/neiljonesgoal/status/1565268112634691588)‘s Neil Jones says he is now fit to play, with Klopp and his coaching staff clearly deciding another body is necessary as the Reds’ fixture schedule begins to intensify. [Sky Italy](https://twitter.com/DiMarzio/status/1565254476646187014?s=20&t=OTeBTAmN-VkUTnxnCll7ig)‘s Gianluca Di Marzio is reporting the Brazilian is set to undergo a medical later today, while the [Athletic](https://t.co/n9P0hxNCTc)‘s David Ornstein has confirmed Liverpool’s interest. [Arthur](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/arthur/), who is yet to play for Juventus this season. [Arthur](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/arthur/). [Arthur](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/arthur/) on transfer deadline day.

The Brazilian international and previous Arsenal target is now thought to be on the cusp of a temporary switch to Anfield as Liverpool look to have found ...

[HAVE YOUR SAY!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/breaking-liverpool-arthur-loan-transfer-27881578#comments-wrapper)Would Arthur be a successful signing for Liverpool? [Barcelona](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fc-barcelona). However, he elected to trade Monaco for "But as long as there’s time we should not close the door completely. [Comment below](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/breaking-liverpool-arthur-loan-transfer-27881578#comments-wrapper) He left after feeling his hamstring, that is obviously not helpful."

Jurgen Klopp has ultimately decided to act on a midfield crisis in his team, and a deal for the 26-year-old Brazilian international represents one of the less ...

[Jurgen Klopp](/topic/jurgen-klopp) has ultimately decided to act on a midfield crisis in his team, and a deal for the 26-year-old Brazilian international represents one of the less complicated solutions. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply.

The former Barcelona midfielder was seventh-choice at Juventus, and this move will help him stay in contention for a call-up to Brazil for the World Cup.

I could see him being utilised like a mesh between a diet version of Thiago with some Gini Wijnaldum, with his primary role being to help the team keep and control the ball better in the attacking phase of the game. The midfielder is on his way to [Liverpool](https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/) for a medical, which will help facilitate the deal before the transfer deadline tonight. What he clearly won’t be is a defensively-minded midfielder who plays deep, which seems to be what Pirlo and Allegri have done with him before quickly giving up on. Whilst he hasn’t had a significant injury, he often seems to pick up knocks and there... Despite a somewhat undeserved reputation for sideways passing, his best years were at Barcelona, especially the 19/20 season, where he was allowed to both progressively carry and pass the ball. He’s a technically-gifted, press-resistant player who possesses great vision, a good presser, and semi-decent athleticism at the position.

Liverpool look set to sign Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo on a season loan deal on deadline day. We take a closer look at who the player who has earned ...

[Arthur](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/arthur/) is one of the cleanest first and second phase passers in the sport. “It surprised me,” Messi said. Perhaps a loan will ensure he’s keen to make an impression – and resurrect his career / fulfil his undoubted potential. [Thiago](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/thiago/) role’ and also the holding midfield role, and [Arthur](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/arthur/) can do both. [Arthur](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/arthur/) signed for Barcelona. The press resistance and the circulatory but also progressive passing is a thing of beauty. [Thiago](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/thiago/).” It’s clear that Liverpool have sought a player to be able to rotate with the current No.6. Good positional awareness, able to receive the ball under pressure, beat a man and then play a killer pass. [Thiago](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/thiago/). We take a closer look at who the player who has earned praise from Messi in the past. [Jurgen Klopp](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/jurgen-klopp/).