Juventus 
Palmeiras 
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.
- Little chance of further development
- Potential star player in position on team
- More potential than previously attracted players
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)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Gustavo Gómez)
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Some direct competitors for position
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team
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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
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. |
|
|
66.2
66.2
|
Cem Gürsoy |
 Athletic
|
€1.5M |
|
66.1
66.1
|
Charles Vanhoutte |
 Feyenoord
|
€6.7M |
|
66.0
66.0
|
Yangel Herrera |
 R. Sociedad
|
€5.1M |
|
66.0
69.7
|
Sergi Altimira |
 Sporting
|
€22.2M |
|
65.9
71.0
|
Alexander Prass |
 Hoffenheim
|
€10M |
|
65.9
66.0
|
Guido Rodríguez |
 Valencia
|
€2.5M |
|
65.9
70.0
|
Han-Noah Massengo |
 Augsburg
|
€9.3M |
|
65.8
74.3
|
Matteo Prati |
 Racing
|
€6.6M |
Other interesting rumors
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Kalulu | 14-09-2026 | Report | |
| Jonathan David | 13-08-2026 | Report | |
| Nico González | 08-08-2026 | Report | |
| Francisco Conceição | 29-07-2026 | 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: 63.1
Pot: 63.4
Team
Santos
Santos
Contract Until
30 Dec 26
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
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). 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.
