JUVENTUS star Miralem Pjanic has reportedly “refused” to join Manchester United to pursue a move to Barcelona.
Cash-strapped Barca are ready to offer the Bianconeri a number of aces in return for the Bosnia-Herzegovina international.
Pjanic has clocked up 167 appearances for Juventus since arriving at the Allianz in 2016, and has won six major trophies – including three Serie A titles – but he looks set to leave in the summer.
United had hoped to secure the midfield maestro’s services as part of a swap deal for wantaway midfielder Paul Pogba.
Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking to inject even more creativity into his midfield, following the signing of Portuguese maestro Bruno Fernandes.
But according to Sport, the 30-year-old has snubbed a move to Old Trafford and PSG after receiving an offer for a dream move to the Nou Camp.
The report claims that the Catalan giants have reached a verbal agreement with Pjanic and have offered up a number of players to secure the Juve star’s signature.
Centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo who is on loan at Schalke has reportedly been offered while Juve have turned down Arturo Vidal and Ivan Rakitic as sweeteners.
Barca have been hit hard in the pocket by the coronavirus crisis and have had to get creative with swap deals to land their summer targets.
But the La Liga outfit believe they are well placed to complete moves for not only Pjanic but highly rated Inter Milan ace Lautaro Martinez.
And are ready to offer seven stars in return for the Serie A duo.
Juve manager Maurizio Sarri is said to be happy with selling Pjanic, as he sees Rodrigo Bentancur as the future of the team at the base of midfield.
And the Bianconeri boss is a big fan of Barca’s Arthur Melo, who has also attracted attention from Tottenham.
But the 20-capped Brazil ace has indicated that he wants to fight for a place in Quique Setien’s starting XI.
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