(FILES) Gremio's midfielder #08 Arthur Melo is fouled by Palestino's midfielder #08 Nicolas Meza during the Copa Sudamericana group stage football match between Chile's Palestino and Brazil's Gremio at the Municipal de la Cisterna stadium in Santiago on April 29, 2026. Brazilian football club Santos announced on August 31, 2026, the signing of Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo, a former player for FC Barcelona and Juventus, after circumventing a FIFA transfer ban thanks to a cash injection from the family business of its star player, Neymar. (Photo by Rodrigo ARANGUA / AFP via Getty Images)