Philippe Coutinho and Paulinho were influencing factors in Arthur s impending move to Barcelona, the Gremio midfielder said.
LaLiga leaders Barca this week confirmed they have agreed a purchase option for Arthur, which can be exercised in July and will cost €30million plus €9m in add-ons.
Such a move has long been touted with the 21-year-old having played a starring role in Gremio s 2017 Copa Libertadores victory.
Arthur would further add to the Brazilian flavour in Barca s impressive ranks, and it was two of his compatriots he sought out to ask about life at Camp Nou.
I talked to Paulinho and Coutinho, the Brazilians there, I asked about the structure of the club, because I don t know it personally. They praised it a lot, he said.
I m happy to be negotiating with a club as great as Barcelona, a dream club, but the focus is on Gremio. When I m in Barcelona, I ll start thinking about Barcelona.
Arthur added that a move to Barca is one that any player dreams of.
I m very happy, it s a great club, one of the biggest in the world. Every player dreams someday to play there, he said.
I m very happy with the negotiation, how it happened, without hurry, not wanting to take a step larger than we could. It was good for me and for Gremio.
