Barcelona are anjoying a fantastic season under new coach Ernesto Valverde as they are top of the league, in the Copa del Rey final and they will battle against Chelsea to reach the Champions League quarterfinals. However, the Blaugrana club is already planning the future and they have officially announced to have reached an agreement with Brazilian club Gremio over the signing of the 21-year old midfielder Arthur, that will join the Catalan club at the end of the season. Here is Barcelona's official statement:
"FC Barcelona and the Brazilian club Gremio de Porto Alegre have reached an agreement on a purchase option for the player Arthur Henrique Ramos de Oliveira Melo,
whereas FC Barcelona may exercise this right on the player's federative
rights during July of 2018. In the event that the Club finally
exercises the option signed, the price of the transfer is set at €30m
plus €9m in variable amounts."
