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Dave Powell

Arthur Melo transfer and Liverpool £108m payment may hint at long-term midfield plan

Liverpool look to be closing in on aiding their midfield options.

Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo is close to agreeing a loan move to Anfield, the 26-year-old Brazilian understood to be heading on a season-long loan with no obligation to buy for the Reds.

From a financial point of view it makes sense for Liverpool and owners Fenway Sports Group, while for Reds manager Jurgen Klopp it delivers the midfield reinforcement that he had been craving due to the injury problems that were further exacerbated on Wednesday when Jordan Henderson suffered a hamstring issue in the win over Newcastle United.

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