Miralem Pjanić: Barcelona slaps $448m buyout clause on new star

The midfielder will head to the Catalan club from Juventus at the stop of the latest time with the transfer costing additional than $67m (60m euros).

The 30-calendar year-previous has signed a 4-yr offer with the reigning La Liga champion soon after a effective stint in the Italian Serie A.

He aided Juventus acquire a few league titles in his four decades at the club and appears to be established to add yet another this season with the workforce four details crystal clear at the top rated of the table.

His transfer to Spain comes following a turbulent year for Barcelona — which sits just two factors guiding intense rival Genuine Madrid in the league, with 6 fixtures remaining.

“I am really content, I will give my all for this club. See you shortly,” Pjanić wrote on Instagram.

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Contracts for veteran duo

The Bosnian international’s transfer will see Barcelona’s Arthur head in the other direction, with Juventus shelling out an initial $80 million for the Brazilian.

Arthur joined Barcelona from Brazilian club Grêmio in 2018, profitable the league title and Tremendous Cup in his debut period.

Like Pjanić, the 23-calendar year-outdated will not go to his new club until eventually the finish of the current season.

Juventus has also agreed a year-long contract extension for each 35-12 months-previous captain Giorgio Chiellini and 42-calendar year-outdated goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.

“Tremendous Gigi is proof that age is only a amount,” read a assertion from the club.

The veteran keeper has played a lot more than 500 periods for Juventus due to the fact his debut in 2001 and returned to the Italian outfit very last 12 months following a stint with French winner PSG.

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