Juventus set to release Arthur Melo at end of contract
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Juventus are preparing to release Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo when his contract expires, ending a disappointing spell in Turin.
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Attributed to original sourceArthur Melo’s six-year spell at Juventus looks to be drawing to a close, with the Brazilian midfielder heading towards a contract termination rather than another loan move.
According to Sky Sport, via TuttoMercatoWeb , the Bianconeri and Arthur are working towards tearing up the deal that currently ties him to the club until 30 June 2027.
He arrived in 2020 from Barcelona for around €80m, in the same deal that sent Miralem Pjanic to Catalonia for €60m, but never established himself in Turin.
PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL – DECEMBER 2: Arthur Melo of Gremio controls the ball during the match between Gremio and Fluminense as part of Brasileirao 2025 at Arena do Gremio on December 2, 2025 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Photo by Pedro H. Tesch/Getty Images) Four loans, no lasting solution as Arthur heads for Juventus exit After two largely peripheral seasons, 22 Serie A appearances in his first year, 20 in his second, Arthur was sent out on loan for four consecutive campaigns, spending time at Liverpool, Fiorentina, Girona and, most recently, Gremio, without any club exercising an option to make the move permanent.
His stint back at his boyhood club in Brazil was by some distance his most productive, reviving a career that had appeared to stall completely, but Gremio’s financial situation ultimately prevented them from meeting Juventus’ valuation.
With no obvious next loan destination and his contract still running for another year, Juventus now appear ready to formally end the relationship rather than send him out again.
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What happened
Juventus have decided not to renew Arthur Melo's contract, with the Brazilian midfielder set to leave as a free agent. Arthur, who joined from Barcelona in 2020 as part of the Arthur-Pjanic swap deal, never established himself as a key player in Turin and spent time on loan at Liverpool and later Fiorentina. The release frees up wage space for Juventus as they reshape their squad.
Chance analysis
Arthur's exit closes one of the most underwhelming transfer chapters in recent Juventus history. Signed in 2020 as a technically gifted deep-lying playmaker, he arrived with high expectations but injuries and inconsistent form kept him from justifying the exchange that sent Miralem Pjanić to Barcelona. His loan to Liverpool in 2022-23 was similarly uneventful, and a subsequent spell at Fiorentina did little to revive his career trajectory. For Juventus, the move is a straightforward financial and squad-depth decision; for Arthur, it raises questions about where his next opportunity will come from.
Juventus free up wages and a midfield slot; Arthur Melo becomes a free agent with no confirmed next club.