Gremio starlet Arthur is expected to become a Barcelona player in July after the Catalan club announced an agreement on an option to buy the midfielder, worth 30 million euros and a further 9m euros in variables. According to Marca, following months of negotiations, a deal has finally been reached after several trips for Robert Fernandez, technical director, and the player's agents back and forth between Brazil and Barcelona.
Barcelona confirmed the deal in a statement on Sunday, which read: "FC Barcelona and the Brazilian club Gremio de Porto Alegre have reached an agreement on a purchase option for the player Arthur Henrique Ramos de Oliveira Melo, whereas FC Barcelona may exercise this right on the player's federative rights during July of 2018.
"In the event that the Club finally exercises the option signed, the price of the transfer is set at €30m plus €9m in variable amounts."
It is not yet clear when Arthur will join his new team given that the Brazilian season continues through the summer.
