epa06662175 Real Madrid's head coach Zinedine Zidane (L) and Juventus' Massimiliano Allegri (R) react during the UEFA Champions League quarter final, second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Juventus at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, 11 April 2018. EPA-EFE/JUANJO MARTIN

According to Tuttosport, Massimiliano Allegri called Barcelona midfielder Miralem Pjanic, pushing for his return to Turin, but the 31-year-old must take a pay cut to play for Juventus again.

Pjanic joined Barcelona in a swap deal with Arthur one year ago, but the former Roma midfielder failed to score a goal or deliver an assist in 30 appearances with the Catalans last term.

A return to Juventus is on the cards, with Massimiliano Allegri who suggested a ‘right-footed free-kick taker’ could move to Turin this summer.

According to Tuttosport, the Italian tactician has recently called the 31-year-old who is willing to return to Turin.

However, Juventus can’t afford his €9m-a-year wages, so Pjanic would need to take a pay cut to move to the Allianz Stadium.

Barcelona would let Pjanic leave for free but don’t want to pay a penny of his salary.

The two clubs will discuss Pjanic during their upcoming meeting on August 8 at the Gamper Trophy.

Meantime, Juventus remain in talks with Sassuolo over Manuel Locatelli, who is the Bianconeri’s transfer priority this summer.

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