Courted by Roberto De Zerbi last summer, Arthur Melo would still be in the Marseille coach’s sights. But the question of his salary seems central for OM, which already made significant financial efforts last summer.
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When imagining his new OM last summer, Roberto De Zerbi thought for a long time about an experienced midfielder, keen to relaunch himself in an ambitious club. The Italian checked the name of Arthur Melo, whom Medhi Benatia and Pablo Longoria tried to bring to Marseille. History does not say if OM finally set its sights on other players (Koné, Hojbjerg, Rabiot) or if the financial data of the Arthur Melo file was blocking. Still, the Brazilian is still a lead for the next winter transfer window…
Juventus wants to get rid of Arthur Melo
Sidelined by Thiago Motta when he arrived on the Juventus Turin bench last summer, Arthur Melo is more than ever pushed towards the exit by the Turin leaders. The Italian press mentions in particular the weight of his salary, estimated at 5 million euros net annually. For OM, it’s a big financial undertaking. Without McCourt’s help, this case is impossible.
McCourt has already made efforts
At more than 400,000 euros net per month, Arthur Melo is quite a client. For OM, it is even an XXL investment that only Frank McCourt can make possible. For this, the American billionaire must agree to sign a nice check. In return, Pablo Longoria must also get rid of several undesirables. Chancel Mbemba and his salary estimated at more than 300,000 euros per month could already be a big step forward…
