Gremio
The former Barcelona player is considering retirement, Brazilian media reported, as he suffers from severe pain that forces him to take injections to play.
Barcelona have reached a deal with Brazilian side Gremio to sign midfielder Arthur for a potential 39 million euros ($47.99 million), the Spanish league leaders said on Sunday.
Gremio defeated Argentina’s Independiente on penalties to win their second Recopa Sudamericana title.
Argentine club Independiente went a goal down and had a man sent off in the first half but recovered to secure a 1-1 draw against Brazilian side Gremio.
Real Madrid is the first team in history to win two consecutive Club World Cups.
Real Madrid faces Brazil’s Gremio in the FIFA Club World Cup final at 7:00 p.m. (CLT).
Gremio fans hope Luan and his companion Lucas Barrios will break Real Madrid’s defense.
Real Madrid, the current champion, has registered its players for the Club World Cup hosted in the United Arab Emirates being held in December.
Gremio repeated their victory over Lanus in the first leg in Brazil, securing their third title in the tournament.
Gremio won the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday after a 2-1 win over Argentine side Lanus.
Despite losing 1-0 in the first leg in Brazil, the Lanus players had a great performance and were the better side.
Gremio players entered the pitch with support from their enthusiastic fans packing the stadium and cheering unstoppably .
Lanus hopes to be the ninth Argentinean club to win the title.
Gremio qualified to the final four times before; winning the title in 1983 and 1995, and losing the final in 1984 and 2007.
River Plate lost the first leg in Bolivia 3-0, but they managed to win the second leg 8-0. River striker Ignacio Scocco scored five goals in the match.
