Highly rated Gremio midfielder Arthur will not be leaving before December, regardle s of any potential deal that is struck with Barcelona, according to club president Jorge Posada Jersey Romildo Bolzan Jr.
Arthur, 21, has been strongly linked with a move to Catalonia for several months and angered officials at Gremio when he was photographed wearing Clint Frazier Jersey a Barca jersey in a meeting with their sporting director Robert Fernandez at the start of December.
Barca were quick to offer an apology to the Copa Libertadores champions, reportedly keen Johnny Damon Jersey to remain on good terms with Gremio in anticipation of negotiations eventually getting started.
And, while Bolzan confirmed there have been talks, he swiftly highlighted that even if a deal is struck between the two clubs, Arthur who reportedly has a 50 million release clause will not be leaving before the end of the year.
"At this DJ LeMahieu Jersey moment it's transfer talks stopped," Bolzan told UOL Esporte. "But I can tell you that all the ideas are Arthur will stay with us until December.
"All parties agree that it is more or le s agreed that Arthur will stay until the end of 2018 if the negotiations are completed. I Mickey Mantle Jersey repeat, if they are completed."
Arthur has yet to make his international debut for David Robertson Jersey Brazil, but at the end of 2017 was called to the squad to face Bolivia and Chile as recognition of his burgeoning talent.
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