Besiktas provide Arthur Melo hope for Juventus outcast

Originally posted on Football Italia | Last updated Jul 29, 2025 11:57 AM ET

Juventus still have Arthur Melo weighing on them and the latest hope to get him off their books comes from Besiktas after some Spanish interest.

The midfielder arrived from Barcelona in 2020 as part of a cash plus player exchange with Miralem Pjanic, but never made his mark in the Bianconeri jersey.

After one goal and one assist in 63 competitive appearances, he was shipped out on repeated loan spells to Liverpool, Fiorentina and Girona, but nobody was prepared to make it permanent.

Arthur still weighing on Juventus books

His very high wages continue to run until June 2027 and Juventus are eager to get the Brazilian out of Turin once and for all.

The latest hope, as confirmed by Sportitalia colleague Gianluigi Longari, comes from Turkish team Besiktas.

So far they have only asked after information to see the situation, the same as several Spanish clubs, so we will have to wait and see how this approach evolves.

Arthur turns 29 next month and last season made 15 appearances for Girona in LaLiga.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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