Girona, Spain – Arthur Melo, once hailed as one of football’s brightest talents, don go from stardom to sidekick after e exit from Barcelona for Juventus back in 2020. Dem signed am for €80 million, but e market value don crash from €70 million to just €5 million. As e return to La Liga don land for January on small loan sabi, Arthur dey hope to bounce back.
This Sunday, Arthur Melo go face im former team Barcelona again for one important match, as Girona gree clap for dem in di Catalan derby. Ahead of dis match, Arthur talk about his feelings for Barcelona, say, “Barça na team wey I get plenty affection for. I dey very excited to play against Barcelona again.”
Born from Grêmio youth academy, Arthur make im move to Barcelona in 2018 with €31 million. During im two years tenure for Camp Nou, he don play 72 matches, where he show di world wetin im fit do. Dis performance involve plenty technical skills wey make Juventus to cough out big cash.
As Arthur dey prepare to face Barcelona, e share im warm memories with dem, say, “As I always dey talk, na di team wey I dey follow when I be pikin, and na di club wey give me chance to fulfill my dream to play for Europe. I dey very fond of dem.”
Since Arthur join Girona, he don feature in five matches, sprinkle im technical expertise across di midfield. Dis Sunday, e role go change small as e need to stop di Barcelona midfield wey get plenty quality players. Girona go need all di strength wey dem fit gather as dem face di giants in dis big encounter.
