[Sport] Juventus' Miralem Pjanic and Barcelona's Arthur in swap deal

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Miralem Pjanic joined Juventus from Roma in 2016

Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic will join Barcelona at the end of the season in a swap deal with Brazil international Arthur.

 

Bosnian Pjanic, 30, has agreed a deal worth an initial 60m euros (£54.9m), with a further 5m (£4.6m) in add-ons.

He made 214 appearances for Serie A champions Juve after joining in 2016.

 

Meanwhile, Arthur, 23, who joined Barca from Gremio on a six-year deal in 2018, will move for an initial 72m euros (£66m), with 10m (£9.1m) in add-ons.

Arthur will remain with Barcelona until the end of the season.

 

Juve are four points clear at the top of Serie A as they chase a ninth consecutive title.