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Arthur is already a Barcelona player. The Brazilian midfielder was approved during the medical exams Thursday and signed a contract before the presence of President Josep Maria Bartomeu. Shortly after, the player, whose number was not disclosed, went through all the formalities before being officially introduced to Camp Nou and giving a press conference.
– First, hello to all. I am very happy for this magical day that I live. It was always the dream of a child, even before becoming a professional. It was always a club I wanted to meet, and imagine my happiness when I knew I could play for Barça. Thank you all, who have been kind to me – says the player, who completes.
"This is perhaps the happiest day of my life. "
In the same collective, he explained that he is a center fielder, but will play where Valverde needs it.This will be the first season in two decades that sector Xavi or Iniesta – and it was asked about the comparison with the two catgalan idols in the presentation.
– I think the comparison does not touch me.I know very well that Iniesta and Xavi are each a person, and I'm Arthur I'm sure that I have a long trajectory to come I know that they are at another level, for all that they have done They are good people who have made history And that's Is my goal I will definitely work for those who know how to get closer
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+ Keep track of how was the whole (19659011) The player signed a valid contract for six years until the season 2023/24 .The cost of the operation is 31 million euros, plus 9 million euros, in variable – which can total 40 million euros (181 million reais), the termination fine established for breach of cont rat is 400 million euros
– We are very happy for a young player with the talent of Artur to arrive at Barca and for his idols to be Xavi and Iniesta. This means that you know the club and its history and we are sure that it will open a successful career. There were many Brazilians who made history in the club. It's 39 ° and we wish you good luck. He knows that he arrives at a club of peak demand, but he is taking up the challenge of seeking success, "said Bartomeu, introducing the new build.
+ Arthur is presented at Camp Nou (Photo: Reuters)
+ In Spain, Arthur poses in the colors of Barcelona: "A child's dream"
Arthur, at first, had agreed to change country only in January 2019, while Grêmio was doing the details with Barcelona. However, the Spanish club exercised the right to buy the player's economic rights last week and still deposited another sum to have the athlete right away.
– This whole process started a few years ago. We reviewed the work that he was doing before and we all made the decision to support the arrival of Arthur because we saw the talent and why it is better that a player starts his career with a preseason, not in January as planned. – said Abidal, technical secretary of the club.
Arthur with Jordi Mestre and Eric Abidal in Barcelona (Photo: Albert Gea / Reuters)
Abidal also spoke of the baton move with the departure of Paulinho for the arrival of Arthur . The pamphlet paulista returns to Guangzhou Evergrande for a loan of one year but at the end of this period, the Chinese will exercise the clause of purchase, valued at 50 million euros. .
– Paulinho's departure was a loss for the club, but a good economic opportunity. To have this opportunity, the player had to make his decision. We have a cast, we respect the players, we talk to everyone. Today, it is the presentation of Arthur, who plays in the middle of the field. We will continue to badyze, to work. Let's talk to the coach, that's the team work. From there, make decisions. We already have a competitive team, we leave the season with a double and we do not need to change a lot of things.
Arthur is presented in Barcelona (Photo: Reuters)
As expected, the event will not take place until the end of the year. 39; year. was open to fans in the stands of Camp Nou, as is the tradition in the performances in Barça, because of the work in the stadium. According to the Catalan press, there were, besides the press and relatives, a few tourists caught off guard who were visiting the Barcelona museum.
Discover below other statements of Arthur in the collective
- Feeling of playing Barça
"I am very happy, I think I've always had these characteristics I'm going to love big players and structures, I think if you have hard times, I'll try to learn more every day. "
" Who will decide which position I will play will be the coach, I am between two positions in the middle of the pack in this area, but I will do what the coach says. "
- This is the 39th Brazilian in Barça
"I think it helps a lot, because other football mentalities are: Brazil has one, Spain has another Grêmio has one, Barcelona has another, the videos I've seen on television since always, have not changed the style of Barcelona a lot, have stayed in the norm, and I've never seen it again. have always accompanied and watched the games at home.And it has helped me a lot.But for sure I will learn a lot more from my companions, and I am sure that everyone will help me, and the coaching staff will get through, and I have to absorb as quickly as possible and get on track. "
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"For several months, the anguish was very great, because of the greatness of Barcelona, because of the dream that I had to play here, j & # 39, was euphoric in recent months.Inho, Neymar.And they all told me the same thing, they said that it was a wonderful city, with a pleasant climate, a very easy culture. Super club with whom to work, so you do not need anything else, I think it is the perfect club.I was happy with the fans home, people who work here people who are nice
"For the greatness of Barcelona, for the dream that I had to play here, I was euphoric these months."
- Absence in the list of Titus for the World Cup
"The injury was very bad because I wanted to be in World Cup, to help my teammates. But for the greatness of Barça, alongside great players, I think it will help me evolve every day. And that 's one of the reasons that led me to opt for Barcelona because I only have to grow up next to Barcelona. Barcelona will help me a lot. "
- What is missing in Barcelona?
" I think there is nothing missing for Barça. It's a team formed by great players. I will adapt as soon as possible. I do not know if you know me, how I control the game, and my features adapt to Barça a lot. "
See below other images of the presentation
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