Arthur is in the ‘hour of goodbye’ at Gremio, reports Mundo Deportivo on Monday.
With Barcelona already having an agreement to bring the Brazilian in during the next winter window, it’s been repeatedly reported in Spain that the club are trying to bring that move forward.
Barcelona feel there could be a role for Arthur within the team next season and would like him to take part in preseason with them, or at least some part after a rest given the different Brazilian football calendar.
The 21 year old is said to be waiting for instructions from Barcelona to travel to the city and complete his signing.
Due back at training on Monday, after a ten day break, it’s felt things could now move quickly, with Mundo Deportivo even claiming an announcement today isn’t ruled out.
Barcelona and Gremio are said to have come to an agreement on Thursday about the earlier move, but it’s also claimed the Brazilian club have, at the last minute, asked for an extra payment of €3m, something which the Catalan club won’t agree to.
That’s not thought to be an issue.
