Real Betis are keen to strengthen their midfield in the January transfer market following a spate of injuries in recent months, with Williams Carvalho absent for most of the year. It looks like Real Madrid's Dani Ceballos will be too expensive, but they are turning their attention to a former Barcelona midfielder.
According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, Arthur Melo started talks with Real Betis about a move in January. Juventus would like Arthur to move to Sevilla on loan, with a purchase option of €12 million at the end of the season. In the meantime, Betis is arranging a possible four-year contract. Valencia are also interested, but it seems like they are on the outside looking in.
Arthur has fought for consistency since joining Barcelona and moving to Europe. After an unremarkable period on loan at Liverpool, the Brazilian showed how good he can be at Fiorentina last season. However, he has fallen down the pecking order again at Juventus, but Manuel Pellegrini does have a knack for getting the best out of technically gifted midfielders.
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