Arthur admits that Neymar pushed him to fichar by the Barcelona

Arthur Melo, one of the flamantes new signings of the FC Barcelona of face to the next season 2018-19, has conceded both interviews to 'Sport' and 'MD' in which it has valued his landing to the Camp Nou, how gestó and the ambitions that has with the Barcelona T-shirt, in addition to how are being his first days in the City Condal.

"All has been wonderful. The structure of club is a reference. I have found me with a very high level and all received me very well", has explained in first instance. One of the things that more have surprised him, for the moment, is the speed of the trainings. "The trainings are faster. In the field, the ball goes quickly, everything flows very well. The speed of ball is very high. It helps that the lawn was short and wet. The balloon always is in movement. It is something that likes me and am me adapted well to this form of work".

"I leave a bit at the side the subject of the dorsal. My aim is to defend the shield of the Barça"

It recognises that Neymar Jr pushed him to fichar by the Barça does some months. "Yes, when it was deciding to come or no, commanded me a message with positive things on the Barça. It spoke me of a wonderful club, with people receptiva, a wonderful city and all were things very good".

Andrés Iniesta has done the cases, but Arthur Melo desconoce if it will finish inheriting the dorsal '8' of the of Fuentealbilla or another number. "I leave a bit at the side the subject of the dorsal. My aim is to defend the shield of the Barça. Have the number 8 or play with another does not matter me, what explains is the shield. The most important is the shield and be in the field. I leave that it was the club the one who choose".

"I am adapting Me To the style of game and to the operation. The míster is at the side, explains it to you and gives you confidence"

Arthur, in any case, already has had the opportunity to speak long and tended with his new trainer, Ernesto Valverde. "I spoke with the míster and gave me quite confidence, that is something important for the adaptation. It spoke me on the tactical diagram and how the things work here".

It ensures that it can play in any position in the centre of the field. "I can play also of pivote or of second pivote. Any one of the positions of half field seem me well. There is not problem, already situate me a bit more advanced or with a more defensive position".

The vicinity of Valverde, important for Arthur

And, going back to Valverde, seems that to Arthur has caused him a good impression. "It is very intelligent. It is attentive to the minimum detail. Always it is slope to correct, has the qualities that has to have a trainer". For Arthur, is important the vicinity that transmits the 'Txingurri'. "It is very important. I am adapting Me To the style of game and to the operation. The míster is at the side, explains it to you and gives you confidence".

As it is natural, although Arthur gets along with all his mates, for the moment speaks more with the Brazilians. "I speak with all, but with the Brazilians, by the language, understand me more. I am with Douglas, Marlon or Rafinha, that are helping me. In Brazil already had a professor (of Spanish). I understand it a bit and speak costs me a bit more, although I expect in little time can speak it well".