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Although no deal has yet been completed with Barcelona for Arthur, Gremio's president says the transfer is close.

Andrés Iniesta Luján Arthur will complete his transfer to Barcelona in July and move to Spain in January, and Luiz Felipe Scolari has backed him to succeed.

Boca Juniors opened their 2018 account with a 1-0 win at home to Junior in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, while Gremio and Penarol also won.

Millonarios were too good for Deportivo Lara in the Copa Libertadores as Ayron del Valle stole the show.

Ronaldinho Ronaldinho claimed numerous individual and team honours during his illustrious career.

Ronaldinho Ronaldinho is set to officially hang up his boots after a swansong this year but there was a time when he burned brighter than any star.

Ronaldinho Ronaldinho will officially hang his boots up in 2018 - three years on from the Brazil and Barcelona icon's last competitive outing.

Barcelona Barcelona's interest in Gremio midfielder Arthur is no secret, but they should not expect to bring him to La Liga before the end of 2018.

Gremio president Romildo Bolzan denied a €40million deal for Barcelona to sign Arthur is close, but the player says progress is being made.

Gremio midfielder Arthur has been linked with a move to Barcelona, but speculation suggesting a deal has been struck is supposedly false.