Serie A: Midfielder Arthur joins Fiorentina on loan from Juventus

Arthur, 26, recently returned to Juve after a season-long loan spell at Liverpool, where he made just one substitute appearance.

FILE PHOTO: Arthur Melo of Juventus is seen in action during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Juventus at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Fiorentina has signed Brazil midfielder Arthur Melo from Juventus on a season-long loan, the Serie A clubs said on Saturday.

The deal includes an option to purchase the player at a later date for 20 million euros ($22.25 million).

Arthur, 26, recently returned to Juve after a season-long loan spell at Liverpool, where he made just one substitute appearance, totalling 13 minutes.

OFFICIAL | Arthur Melo is joining Fiorentina on loan for the 2023/24 season.

Good luck, Arthur 💪

— JuventusFC 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@juventusfcen) July 22, 2023

Having accumulated 22 Brazil caps, he was part of the national team’s triumph at the 2019 Copa America.

Fiorentina finished in the eighth position in Serie A last season and experienced defeats in the Coppa Italia and The Europa Conference League finals.