Chelsea set to lose out in race for Miralem Pjanic, with Juventus star saying he will join Barcelona
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Barcelona look set to win the battle to land Miralem Pjanic from Juventus in the summer, with the midfielder reportedly stating he will only join the Spanish giants.
The 30-year-old had been a target for many of Europe’s top clubs including Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.
But according to Mundo Deportivo, the Bosnian has already made up his mind where he will be playing next season by claiming: ‘I’m only going to Barca.’
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Miralem Pjanic looks likely to snub the Premier League in favour of a move to Barcelona
Pjanic looks set to depart the Allianz Stadium in the summer as part of a clearout at the Italian champions who hope to aid their financial concerns in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
In recent days he has been linked with a swap move to the Nou Camp as the Spanish club look to limit their cash outlay with player swap deals.
However, such is their desperation to land Pjanic, a cash-only deal will still be considered as a last resort.
Chelsea had approached Juventus in trying to pursue a deal, with PSG also hoping they could convince the Bosnian his future was in Paris.
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The 30-year-old has decided against maximising a final big contract by targeting a Barca move
The French champions’ sporting director Leonardo was hoping to offer Pjanic a big deal with ‘unmatched incentives’ but their approach has come too late with the player having already decided on his future away from Turin.
He has been a major success at Juve since arriving from Roma in 2016, winning three Serie A titles and two Italian Cups.
Although there will be question marks surrounding Pjanic’s advancing years, Barca instead see his age as a positive in terms of experience that would be invaluable to the likes of young talent including Riqui Puig.
Pjanic is looking forward to a Barcelona challenge and the opportunity to playing alongside Lionel Messi having turned down the big money approach from PSG.
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PSG sporting director Leonardo had hoped to hijack the deal with a ‘big incentives’ offer