Liverpool trying to sign midfielder Arthur Melo on loan from Juventus
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Melo started out at Gremio before moving to Barcelona and then Juventus
Liverpool are trying to sign Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo on loan before the transfer window closes.
There is still work to be done to complete the deal but bringing in the 26-year-old Brazil international would ease the club's injury problems in midfield.
Arthur made 31 appearances for Juventus last season but has not played for them during the present campaign.
He joined the Italian club from Barcelona in 2020.
The transfer window closes at 23:00 BST on Thursday, 1 September.
Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson came off in the win against Newcastle United on Wednesday with a hamstring issue.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp says the 32-year-old will "definitely not be available" for the Merseyside derby against Everton on Saturday.
Henderson joins Thiago Alcantara, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on the list of injured Liverpool midfielders.
Arthur has not played for Juve this season and has injury concerns of his own, suffering two separate ankle problems this year.
Deal makes 'perfect sense' - analysis
Ian Kennedy, BBC Radio Merseyside
The idea that Liverpool would be interested in Arthur Melo seems to make perfect sense. He's Brazilian for a start - that always helps! And he'll fit in nicely with compatriots already in the Anfield dressing room.
But, more importantly, he's experienced at the top level, he's good on the ball, a good passer, and seems to be able to play different roles in the midfield area. Holding, playmaker, box to box. All that.
With Jordan Henderson the latest injury worry, a new midfielder may be necessary although Jurgen Klopp says it has to be the RIGHT player.
Perhaps Liverpool have found him.
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