Arthur Melo announces departure during Barcelona training session

Barcelona Brazilian pro midfielder Arthur Melo. Photo: Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images

Juventus-bound Arthur Melo, according to Tuttosport, announced his pending farewell during Barcelona’s morning session today.

The newspaper based in Turin reveals that
Arthur gathered the players in a circle during this morning’s training, after having signed with Juventus.

According to the report, he confirmed the news regarding his future and told his teammates of the last two years that he will be leaving the Blaugrana after the current campaign.

The Brazilian midfielder has been through a medical examination and reportedly signed a five-year contract with the Bianconeri.

His place at Camp Nou will be taken by Bosnia international Miralem Pjanic, who moves in the opposite direction.