A few hours after the puncture of Barcelona in Balaídos, Arthur Melo traveled from Vigo to Turin to undergo a medical examination with the Vecchia Signora with the permission of the Barça club.
The Brazilian player stepped on transalpine lands already at night in Italy, along with several people he trusted. His lawyer, Vicente Forés; his father, his brother and Robert Fernández, former sports director of Barcelona, who traveled with Arthur in his personal capacity. It is surprising to see Robert Fernández on the expedition, since the former culé was the main supporter of his signing, in his time as head of the sports plot in Can Barça.
Arthur will undergo a medical examination in Turin and will return to Barcelona this Sunday to prepare with his teammates the momentous match against Atlético de Madrid. The medical review is one more step to close the trading card between Juventus and Barcelona. Arthur will be a bianconero for the next five seasons, with a salary increase included. Meanwhile, the Bosnian Pjanic will wear the Barça shirt next season. A barter to adjust the economic engineering of both entities. Official pass is expected to be soon.
This express trip by Arthur does not seem to change the plans and both Brazilian and Bosnian will finish the remainder of the season, including the Champions League, in their respective teams. Although this circumstance will be resolved in the next few hours.