A statement from Juventus has confirmed that Liverpool have the option to purchase Arthur on a permanent basis after the Reds snapped up the Brazilian midfielder on loan - despite talk of a permanent option being played down.
Despite insisting earlier this summer that the club were done in the transfer market, an accumulation of injuries forced Jurgen Klopp's side to complete a surprise U-turn at the eleventh hour in a bid to acquire the services of a new midfielder.
And the Reds moved quickly to swoop for Arthur; a deal that brings the 26-year-old to the Premier League after months of speculation linking him with a move to the top flight.
