Barcelona have long been interested in Gremio midfielder Arthur. So interested in fact that the Gremio player was pictured wearing a Barcelona jersey after meeting with the club late last year.
But any potential move is reportedly on hold until at least next January. Gremio club president Romildo Bolzan Jr. made it pretty clear that the negotiations have stopped for the foreseeable future.
“At this moment it’s [transfer talks] stopped,” Bolzan told UOL Esporte. “But I can tell you that all the ideas are Arthur will stay with us until December.