Former Brazil coach Felipe Scolari maintains Arthur Melo will be ‘perfect for Maurizio Sarri’s tactics’ at Juventus, while Barcelona can also relish Miralem Pjanic.

A statement confirms Arthur is joining Juve for €72m plus €10m in add-ons, but Pjanic is expected to be worth €60m and that announcement will come after the Italian stock exchange has closed.

Gremio’s President has declared that ‘there are no offers right now’ for Brazil winger Everton Soares, who has been linked with Napoli.

Everton’s father and agent have made no secret of interest from Napoli in recent days, but Romildo Bolzan Jr asserted the 24-year-old was still very much Gremio’s player. 

“There are no offers right now,” he told CalcioNapoli24.

Everton Soares’ agent has confirmed Napoli’s interest in the Gremio winger but warned that talk of a deal being close to completion is ‘exaggerated’.

Everton’s father revealed earlier in the week that Napoli had ‘presented a project’ to his son, while it was reported just yesterday that the Partenopei had been granted permission to hold talks with the 24-year-old.

Napoli have allegedly been granted permission to talk to Everton by Gremio and a move for the Brazilian 24-year-old seems more and more likely.

The two clubs are yet to open concrete negotiations, but the South American club has been reluctant to let the player leave for less than €25m.

The Partenopei patron Aurelio De Laurentiis wants, according to Il Corriere dello Sport, to discuss the price tag with the Brazilian side.

Gremio President Romildo Bolzan Jr confirms Napoli have permission to negotiate personal terms with Everton Soares, but ‘€25m is not going to be a satisfactory offer.’

The 24-year-old forward’s father had confessed to Brazilian media yesterday that Napoli “presented a project” to the player and were going to make the formal bid to his club next week.

Napoli have ‘presented a project’ to Everton Soares, confirmed the Gremio star’s father, amid reports of a €25m offer. ‘The official bid will be next week.’

The 24-year-old attacking wide man has a huge release clause, believed to be €120m, but Gremio have already suggested they are open to negotiation.

What we do know thanks to Carlos Alberto Soares speaking to Gaucha ZH is that Napoli have contacted the player directly.

Gremio President Romildo Bolzan Jr insists they ‘have not received any formal offer’ for winger Everton, despite reports of a €25m Napoli bid.

The Partenopei are not the only side interested in signing Everton Sousa Soares, as he is also a target for Carlo Ancelotti’s Premier League side Everton.

The 24-year-old has a €60m release clause in his contract, but could be allowed to leave for far less over the summer.

Benevento are planning for life in Serie A and are linked with Diego Rosa from Gremio, reportedly working with Juventus to get a deal across the line.

Journalist Nicolò Schira claims the Streghe have targeted the Brazilian starlet ahead of the transfer market this summer and could work in synergy with Serie A leaders Juventus.

The 17-year-old has played twice 11 times for Brazil’s Under-17 side and has contributed two goals since his debut in the midfield in November 2018.

Gremio coach Renato 'Gaucho' Portaluppi believes Arthur Melo will be in good shape no matter what he decides. ‘Juventus and Barcelona are on the same level.’

The midfielder is currently the subject of an exchange bid involving Miralem Pjanic, but seems reticent to leave Camp Nou.

“I think Barcelona and Juventus are two great clubs on the world stage, representing the very top in their nations and are always in the running for the biggest trophies,” current Gremio boss Portaluppi told Tuttojuve.com.

Fiorentina will reportedly sell Pedro to Gremio for €11m plus bonuses, with Jacob Rasmussen heading to FC Erzgebirge Aue, as Patrick Cutrone comes in from Wolves.

The Viola are transforming their squad under new coach Beppe Iachini after a deeply disappointing first half to the season.

Cutrone is due to arrive on an 18-month loan with obligation to buy from Wolverhampton Wanderers, which means Pedro can leave.