Juventus 
Palmeiras 
- 6 September
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CONFIRMED: Arthur Melo signs for Santos.
Santos beats Palmeiras to sign Arthur Melo. The defensive midfielder leaves on a free transfer, ending the rumour of Arthur Melo moving to Palmeiras.
CONFIRMED: Arthur Melo signs for Santos
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Arthur Melo transferring to Palmeiras appears very low, with only 5% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Arthur Melo has few opportunities to further develop within this Palmeiras squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Palmeiras has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Arthur Melo.
- Usually, Palmeiras buys players who have less potential than Arthur Melo.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Gustavo Gómez, Richard Ríos)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Gustavo Gómez, Richard Ríos)
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Some direct competitors for position (Aníbal Moreno, Fabinho)
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Aníbal Moreno, Fabinho)
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More potential than previously attracted players
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More expensive than previously attracted players
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Better than previously attracted players
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Alternatives of Palmeiras
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
68.2
70.0
|
Albert Sambi Lokonga |
 Hamburg
|
€7M |
|
68.2
69.4
|
Frank Onyeka |
 Coventry
|
€3.2M |
|
68.2
77.7
|
Eric Martel |
 Mainz 05
|
€7.1M |
|
68.2
81.9
|
Mateus Fernandes |
 Tottenham
|
€25.8M |
|
68.0
70.1
|
Leandro Barreiro |
 Benfica
|
€12.1M |
|
68.0
68.1
|
Pepelu |
 Valencia
|
€6.6M |
|
68.0
73.6
|
Johnny Cardoso |
 Atlético Madrid
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€16.4M |
|
67.9
71.1
|
Florentino |
 Ipswich
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€15.3M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan David | 13-08-2026 | Report | |
| Nico González | 08-08-2026 | Report | |
| Francisco Conceição | 29-07-2026 | Report | |
| Pierre Kalulu | 03-06-2026 | Report | |
| Loïs Openda | 04-05-2026 | Report | |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 22-04-2026 | Report | |
| Khéphren Thuram | 06-04-2026 | Report | |
| Jhon Arias | 06-02-2026 | Report |
Arthur Melo
DM, M (C)
Skill: 65.1
Pot: 65.6
Team
Santos
Santos
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€1.6M – €2.4M
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Who is Arthur Melo?
Arthur Melo (BRA) is a a ball winning midfielder and currently plays for Santos. Arthur Melo is 30 years old (1996/08/12) and he is 172cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 29. Arthur Melo has also been used as a box to box midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
Arthur Melo's current transfer value is between €1.6M and €2.4M. His last transfer was from Juventus to Santos in 2026. Santos got Arthur Melo for free.
Arthur Melo latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
