Arthur Melo will have ‘an eternal gratitude’ to Liverpool and says the Reds’ fans are ‘undoubtedly one of the most incredible around the world.’
The Brazilian midfielder is set to return to Juventus after the end of his loan spell with the Premier League side. Despite his lack of playing time at Anfield and his struggles with injuries this term, the ex-Barcelona midfielder is grateful to Jurgen Klopp and his squad.
“As my contract with Liverpool comes to an end, I would like to thank everyone (coaches, players and staff) for all their support over the last season,” Arthur wrote on Instagram.
“I want you to know that I will have eternal gratitude to the club. The fans are undoubtedly one of the most incredible around the world. The emotion of a game at Anfield is really impressive.
“Finally, I would like to thank the entire community of Liverpool and the region for welcoming my family over the last few months. I will always have beautiful memories of the days I lived here. Good luck for the future!”
The 26-year-old only made four appearances across all competitions this season, but three came with Liverpool’s U21 squad and only one with Klopp’s senior team.
The Brazilian underwent surgery in October and remained out of action until the end of February.
Liverpool paid €4.5m for the midfielder’s loan and won’t activate their €37.5m option to buy. Arthur’s Juventus contract expires in June 2025.
The central midfielder already announced his return to Juventus in an interview with Goal.com on May 8. He is expected to reunite with Denis Zakaria in Turin given that Chelsea will not sign the Swiss midfielder on a permanent deal.