The past month of June, the FC Barcelona announced the goodbye of Arthur Melo like Barcelona player. The Catalan club, that needed to square the balances of the previous economic exercise, bet by the sale of the Brazilian midfield player to the Juventus of Turín in return of 72 million euros more 10 in variables and the arrival of Miralem Pjanic, a footballer with more contrasted although with less future.
The wish of Arthur Melo always was to remain in the FC Barcelona but, in front of the pressures that received by part of the club to leave to the Juventus of Turín, finish yielding. In spite of that the Brazilian midfield player did not finish of good forms and even declared in rebeldía, considers that it has had a big experience in the Camp Nou during these two last years.
In fact, this Monday, published in the social networks a video with a moving farewell to the FC Barcelona. "The farewells are always difficult, but more still if it is to leave backwards a place that already is my house, an incredible city that remains for ever in my heart, where all received me like a Catalan more. They discovered me a new culture and helped me to grow like player and overcoat like person", began.
Arthur Melo sacked of his mates and of the fans of the FC Barcelona: "I sack Me of a group of impressive players, seat me very lucky to having played with them, but overcoat very appreciated to having had his support like friends, people with an enormous heart. And of some fans that conquered me from the first day. It fills me of pride be culé and have defended one of the most important shields of the world, that showed me an affection and a respect that never will forget".
In spite of that the Brazilian finish feeling ninguneado by the club and by the ex Barcelona trainer, Quique Setién, appreciated all the lived to the FC Barcelona and to the city condal. "Today it must say goodbye, but carrying me a piece of all what lived here for ever in my heart. Gràcies per tot, Barcelona", finalised the moving message of the new signing of the Juventus.
Arthur Melo generated a lot of illusion after his arrival to the FC Barcelona, but in two seasons did not achieve to explode. His fault of physical capacity, his continuous injuries, the slow rhythm of his game and his little atrevimiento to risk in the taking of decisions on the lawn were recessing the expectations in a player that, in spite of his talent, did not have the continuity expected in his two seasons like culé.