Inside Grêmio's deal to keep Arthur | OneFootball

Arthur’s stay at Grêmio has entered a critical phase full of obstacles.

With his loan deal set to expire at the end of June, the Porto Alegre club is trying to find a viable solution with Juventus, who hold the player’s rights.

Amid the talks, the Italian side tried to involve one of Grêmio’s top prospects in the deal, which was promptly rejected by the board.

Check out the behind-the-scenes details of the negotiations, as reported by ge.

'No' to Viery

To make it easier to secure the Grêmio captain’s release, Juventus suggested including young center-back Viery in the deal. Grêmio immediately ruled out that possibility for the following reasons:

Protecting a prized asset: Viery has been one of the team’s standout players this year. The club expects to make around 20 million euros (R$117 million) from a future sale of the defender.

Cash flow focus: Grêmio needs cash on hand to balance the books and has no interest in using its talents as bargaining chips. Recently, the board already turned down an offer of 12 million euros (R$70 million) for the center-back.

💰 The Financial Crux and Grêmio’s Strategy

So far, Grêmio have not made any official purchase offer to Juventus, nor have they presented Arthur with a new contract. The board’s strategy is going in a different direction:

Direct release: The club hopes Arthur himself will take the lead and manage to unlock a termination or release directly with the Italians. His contract with the European side runs until June 2027.

The Italian asking price: Grêmio have already been informed that Juventus expect to receive between 6 and 7 million euros (around R$40.9 million).

The player’s side: To make matters more complicated, Arthur is also owed considerable amounts by Juventus, in addition to issues involving future wages and signing bonuses, which is tying the deal up.

🗣️ The Captain’s Wish and the Shadow of Rival Suitors

A winner of the 2017 Copa Libertadores and the 2016 Copa do Brasil, Arthur returned to the club on loan in August and has already made it clear that he wants to stay at the Arena. After the loss to Corinthians, the player spoke about the impasse:

"I want to stay, but it doesn’t depend only on me. If it were only up to me, I’d do it. There are many things involved. I’ve done everything possible and I’m doing everything possible. I still have a lot to do at Grêmio, it’s my home. Now we’ll see what Grêmio and Juventus decide."

While the saga remains unresolved, the market is watching closely. Como had already shown interest in the past, but the biggest shadow at the moment is Fluminense, who recently made an inquiry to understand the midfielder’s situation.

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