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Arthur appeared dressed in Barcelona's shirt two days after winning the Copa Libertadores with Gremio.
The image caused an impact in the Brazilian press and crreated all sorts of speculation over the player's future.
The 21-year-old posed smiling with the shirt of Barcelona this season and now his dream has become a reality. On Sunday Barcelona announced the agreement with Gremio for his signing.
In December Barcelona's director of sports in Brazil, Andre Cury, went to Porto Alegre to get to know Arthur and his people.
The Catalan club have now agreed a deal which means they can sign him in July for 30m euros plus 9m more in variables.