Juventus are pushing to sign Miralem Pjanic from Barcelona, but the Bosnian would return to Turin only if one midfielder leaves.
The Bianconeri have signed Manuel Locatelli on loan with an obligation to buy from Sassuolo, but Massimiliano Allegri wants a deep-lying playmaker, so Pjanic could return to the Allianz Stadium.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Barcelona are open to letting Pjanic return to Turin on loan, paying half of his salary.
However, the Bianconeri must cut their wage bill and Barcelona have rejected the opportunity of signing one of their players, so the Serie A giants must find a new club for one of their midfielders.
The only one who seems to have attracted interest from a few sides in Europe is Weston McKennie. Tottenham director Fabio Paratici brought the player to Turin one year ago and would be open to taking the player to North London, but only on loan.
Juventus, on the other hand, need to sell the player on a permanent deal as a loan move would prevent them from benefitting from the ‘Growth decree’: a tax discount of 50 per cent on the gross salaries of players and coaches who haven’t lived in Italy for at least five years.