According to Spanish newspaper Sport, Miralem Pjanic has agreed a 20 per cent pay cut so that he can leave Barcelona for Juventus on loan for up to two seasons.
The midfielder only made the transfer to Camp Nou a year ago as part of the exchange for Arthur Melo, with the deal registered at €60m.
However, he fell down the pecking order after Ronald Koeman took over and is not part of the Blaugrana’s plans this season.
He was left on the bench in last night’s 3-0 Barcelona friendly win over Juventus, but the match was an opportunity for the two clubs to discuss his situation.
Sport now suggest that Pjanic has accepted a 20 per cent pay cut in order to make the move happen, helping Juve to cover the salary without going over budget.
It would be a one-season loan, but with a clause allowing Juve to extend it for the 2022-23 campaign as well.
Coach Max Allegri has been using Aaron Ramsey and Danilo as playmakers in front of the defence during pre-season, which some saw as a hint to the club that he needed reinforcements in that area.
As expected. No Locatelli then.
bummer. another old soldier for hire that playing slow and made no progress. he just there to took his money