Fabrizio Romano says potential Liverpool signing now ‘undergoing medical tests’

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Brazil's Lucas Paqueta (L), Thiago Silva (C) and Arthur Melo (R) take part in a training session at the national football team's training grounds in Granja Comary, Rio de Janeiro, on March 23, 2022, ahead of their South American World Cup qualifying matches against Chile and Bolivia. (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP) (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images)

Liverpool appear to have answered their fans’ wishes for a new central midfielder as Arthur Melo has landed in Merseyside ahead of an impending loan move away from Juventus.

An update from Fabrizio Romano on Twitter confirms that the 26-year-old is now ‘undergoing medical tests’ after responding positively to a call from Jurgen Klopp.

The Reds moved quickly to seal cover in the middle of the park after Jordan Henderson added to the club’s injury woes with the German tactician confirming yet another hamstring concern suffered by the skipper during a 2-1 win over Newcastle United.

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It’s a potential signing that has already divided vocal supporters online with some unconvinced by the former Blaugrana man who has enjoyed limited success following a big-money move to Serie A.

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Caught Offside understands that reports asserting that Arthur Melo is carrying an injury are wide of the mark

Able to offer both technical flair and positional versatility, the hope is that Klopp and his coaching staff can revitalise the playmaker’s career whilst simultaneously adding some much-needed bite to the midfield that has been sorely lacking throughout Thiago Alcantara’s absence.

If all goes to plan, there’s a level of confidence at the club that Melo will be available for action as early as the upcoming visit to Goodison Park at the weekend.

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