Arthur's cost at Juventus exceeds €31,000 per minute, higher than Ronaldo and Vlahovic

Published Aug 20, 02:35 AM UTC

According to Juventus team reporter Giovanni Albanese, Brazilian midfielder Arthur is close to negotiating a contract termination with Juventus. Arthur last played for Juventus on May 22, 2022, and has since been excluded from the team's plans, experiencing loan spells. Analysis shows Arthur's cost at Juventus exceeds €31,000 per minute played, based on 63 appearances over two years. This is higher than Cristiano Ronaldo's €20,000 per minute and Dušan Vlahović's €15,000 per minute. Arthur's total cost, including wages and amortization fees, has exceeded €100 million (estimated €102 million), making the deal financially burdensome. He joined Juventus in 2019 as part of a swap deal with Barcelona involving Miralem Pjanić. The player is now pushing for a contract termination to control his next move, with potential destinations including Beşiktaş in Turkey or a return to Brazil. The termination is expected to involve a severance payment of about 25% of his €6 million gross salary for the final season.