Arthur named among Brazil's back-ups for 2018 World Cup
The Gremio midfielder features on a list of 12 players
Gremio midfielder Arthur Melo, who Barcelona will sign in July, is one of 12 players names on Brazil's backup list for this summer's World Cup.
Arthur, 21, missed out on the main squad but coach Tite does like him -- he called him up in October -- and he could yet go to Russia if there are any injury problems.
Also on the list are Arthur's club teammates Maicon and Luan, who was part of the Brazil squad which won the gold medal at the Olympic Games in 2016.
As for La Liga, there's Spanish representation in the form of Valencia's Neto, who has been named as backup goalkeeper.
BRAZIL'S BACK-UPS:
Goalkeeper: Neto (Valencia).
Full-backs: Rafinha (Bayern Munich) and Alex Sandro (Juventus).
Centre-backs: Dedé (Cruzeiro) and Rodrigo Caio (Sao Paulo FC).
Midfielders: Arthur (Gremio), Maicon (Gremio), Rodriguinho (Corinthians), Giuliano (Fenerbahce), Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo) amd Luan (Gremio).
Forward: Dudu (Palmeiras)
