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Arthur's cost at Juventus exceeds €31,000 per minute, higher than Ronaldo and Vlahovic
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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.
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Hupu, August 20th — According to Juventus team reporter Giovanni Albanese, Arthur is close to negotiating a contract termination with the club. The Brazilian midfielder last played for Juventus on May 22, 2022.
Key Details
- Arthur has been excluded from Juventus' plans since May 2022, experiencing a long period of being left out of the first team and multiple loan spells.
- His cost at Juventus exceeds €31,000 per minute based on 63 appearances in his first two years in Turin.
- For comparison:
- Cristiano Ronaldo's cost per minute: €20,000
- Dušan Vlahović's cost per minute: €15,000
Financial Impact
Arthur's cost per appearance is as high as €1.6 million, with wages and amortization fees combined exceeding €100 million (estimated at €102 million). From every perspective, the deal has yielded negative results.
Background
Arthur joined Juventus in 2019 after lengthy negotiations with Barcelona, as part of a swap deal involving Miralem Pjanić. At the time, Juventus' transfer operations were led by Fabio Paratici, who aimed to build a team aligned with Maurizio Sarri's football philosophy. However, Arthur arrived in Turin the following summer, playing under Andrea Pirlo in his first season and Massimiliano Allegri in his second. This coincided with the early years of Juventus' decline after their streak of title wins.
Next Steps
- Arthur is pushing for a contract termination to gain full control over his next move.
- Italiano hopes to take him to Beşiktaş in Turkey, but he may also return to Brazil.
- In the past season, he received high praise while playing for Grêmio.
The relationship is expected to end with a compensation payment, roughly 25% of the approximately €6 million pre-tax salary he would have earned in his final season with the Bianconeri. In 2024, he extended his contract with a salary reduction.
Source: Gazzetta dello Sport
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