Arthur Melo

Liverpool are looking to finalise a deadline-day loan deal for Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo, GOAL can confirm.

Arthur is very much a stop-gap signing, but arrives with experience of playing for big clubs in Barcelona and Juventus, as well as with 22 caps for Brazil to his name. The Brazilian international, 26, is set to undergo a medical with the Reds on Thursday as they seek to complete a deal before the transfer window closes. THE VERDICT: It's far from the solution many would have predicted for Liverpool when talking about midfield reinforcements this summer, but it's a body at least, and a player with a fair bit of top-level pedigree.

Arthur Melo is expected to fly to England on Thursday; Jurgen Klopp admitted last week that Liverpool do need midfield reinforcements; The transfer deadline ...

Time is running out for clubs to do business in the transfer window. "Klopp's midfield, and indeed the system itself, is heavily reliant on the press-resistant, pedigreed pass-master Thiago. The player is flying now, he's flying from Turin to Liverpool. The midfield acts as enablers for the full-backs and the forward - a source of steel, stability, cover. "He is an excellent plan - but for his availability, which was no secret when he was signed from Bayern Munich. "Naby Keita is another who is rarely available but contributes rare progressive qualities. He scored four goals in 72 appearances with the La Liga club over two seasons. And to avoid missing out on any of the news wherever you are, look out for live streaming of Sky Sports News on the If we are not convinced, then we will not do it. Some players are just unavailable, that's how it is, but if we can do something, and if we will do something, then we are 100 per cent convinced about it. "The news is that he's flying and the two clubs have agreed the deal for the loan." Arthur Melo is flying to Liverpool as the club close in on a loan move for the Juventus midfielder.

Captain Jordan Henderson came off injured in the 71st minute of Wednesday night's 2-1 win against Newcastle, with Jurgen Klopp confirming his skipper picked ...

Reeks of a panic loan because Hendo got injured last night.' The Reds manager said: 'Obviously Hendo is injured, he got a hamstring [injury], which is absolutely not helpful. 'Incompetent t**ts': Liverpool fans are left FURIOUS by the Reds' shock deadline day pursuit of Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo... [It was] that serious that he couldn't carry on, so it was no tactical change.' The club reacted to their midfield injury crisis - Thiago, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are also out - with a deadline-day pursuit of Arthur, but fans are not happy [Liverpool](/sport/teampages/liverpool.html) fans have blasted the club's owners after reacting angrily to their deadline-day pursuit of [Juventus](/sport/teampages/juventus.html) midfielder [Arthur Melo](/sport/football/article-11168471/Liverpool-talks-Juventus-deadline-day-loan-Brazilian-midfielder-Arthur-Melo.html).

Liverpool are reportedly in talks for a deadline day swoop for Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo - but would he represent an upgrade on the midfielders ...

Curtis Jones – 1.2 (57.1%) Jordan Henderson – 1.2 (57.1%) Fabinho – 1.8 (50%) Fabinho – 0.4 (66.6%) Jordan Henderson – 0.6 (66.6%) Naby Keita – 1.1 (61.1%) Thiago Alcantara – 1.2 (63.2%) Curtis Jones – 2.6 (82.3%) Fabinho – 59.9 (87.6%) And now it seems that Liverpool are ready to reinforce their midfield with the signing of Arthur. But whether we can do something, I don’t know.” But that’s all I can say.

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/).

Liverpool are closing in on the signing of midfielder Arthur Melo from Juventus on a season-long loan deal.

[Barcelona](/soccer/team?id=83) for around €70 million in 2020. I'm really happy and highly motivated to continue living my dream on the pitch and giving my all in a Liverpool shirt." [Naby Keita](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/196567/Naby-Keita) and [Thiago Alcantara](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/135293/Thiago-Alcántara) among those sidelined.

Liverpool bound Arthur Melo has been seen setting off from Turin as he looks set to complete his loan move to Anfield on transfer deadline day.

[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/5XstioL80j5xvix2FgayOv?si=c6005a65bcb245e7) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdlFklV55ZttMuLE6hf3FdA) The Brazilian has been spotted leaving Juventus in a taxi ahead of his flight to England. The injured and out of form midfield options has made the manager think twice. A player that can progress from midfield and yet cover for holes, which is an ideal option. Deadline day is full of drama, but usually Jurgen Klopp and his staff stay out of it.

Liverpool have been sent a warning ahead of their potential transfer deadline day move for Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo.

[La Liga](/latest/la-liga) for Barcelona for one season before he went to Juventus. The Brazil playmaker has played for Juventus and [Barcelona](/latest/barcelona-fc) but former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell has one question mark over the potential signing. It's difficult because for sure there [are] a few who are right, but there are different issues. Klopp has admitted that Liverpool are in need of midfield reinforcements, with just James Milner, Fabinho, Harvey Elliott, Fabio Carvalho and Curtis Jones as options for Saturday’s Merseyside derby. [Jurgen Klopp’s](/latest/jurgen-klopp) side are set to bolster their options in the middle of the park by signing the Brazilian on loan before Thursday’s 11.00pm deadline. “Jordan Henderson getting injured in the game yesterday has forced their hand to bring somebody in.

Liverpool are looking to finalise a deadline-day loan deal for Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo, GOAL can confirm.

Arthur is very much a stop-gap signing, but arrives with experience of playing for big clubs in Barcelona and Juventus, as well as with 22 caps for Brazil to his name. The Brazilian international, 26, is set to undergo a medical with the Reds on Thursday as they seek to complete a deal before the transfer window closes. THE VERDICT: It's far from the solution many would have predicted for Liverpool when talking about midfield reinforcements this summer, but it's a body at least, and a player with a fair bit of top-level pedigree.