He once cost €80 million: Juventus part ways with transfer flop Arthur after six disappointing years | Goal.com
Arthur Melo's time at the Italian giants is over. As the Old Lady announced, the Brazilian's contract has been terminated early. "This operation leads to a negative economic effect of around six million euros as a result of the adjustment to the net book value of the player's registration rights," the Turin club explained in an official statement.
Melo joined Juventus from Barcelona in 2020 in a controversial swap deal for Miralem Pjanic with a total value of 80 million euros. He never came close to justifying that huge transfer fee.
At Juve, the midfielder failed to establish himself, and the club sent him out on loan four times in total, to Liverpool, Fiorentina, Girona and most recently Brazilian top-flight side Gremio.
Elsewhere, Melo also struggled to impress consistently during those loan spells, with the exception of Florence. His high salary was another major obstacle. It is said to have been around five million euros net per year.
Across six years in Turin, the 22-cap Brazil international made just 63 competitive appearances for Juventus and scored one goal. His last competitive appearance for Turin came in the Coppa Italia final on 11 May 2022 (4-2 a.e.t.). Melo is now without a club.
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