Last summer, the Blaugrana loanedMiralem Pjanicto Turkish club Besiktas after he failed to make an impactin the 2020-21 term. However, they rejected the chance to sign himon a long-term contract, so the Spaniardswill need to find a method to remove him from their books this year.

After almost two years in Spain, the32-year-old veteran has suffered a setback in his career. The Bosnian midfielder was once regarded as one of the greatest in Europe, but his reputation has taken a nosedive since his time at Roma and Juventus.

Miralem Pjanic to stay or leave Barcelona?

It’s been reported by AS journalist,Javi Miguelthat Xavi Hernandez has opted to retain Miralem Pjanic at Barcelona for at least this season. The Spanish boss’ reported decisionis quitesurprising as in the beginning, the Catalans were eager to get rid of him.

At a one-on-one discussion with the midfielder this week, the coach explained his reasoning for his choice.To keep his spot in the current Barca team, Pjanic is reported prepared to sacrifice a great deal of his own well-being.

The ex-Serie A star is willing to accept a significant wage cut to remain at the club,despite the fact that he has been linked with a transfer abroad.Even ifheis still on a list of 11 players who might be sold in the coming weeks, his willingness to negotiate on his salary is likely toinfluence his position.

Xavi feels confident in Miralem’s abilities as a backup toSergio Busquets.During the pre-season, the team gave the 32-year-old an opportunity to show what he could do and he delivered.

A prime example of such business was the Arthur-Pjanic swap deal with Juventus.It was in the summer of 2018 when Gremio’s Arthur joined Barcelona.Two years at Camp Nou yielded four goals and six assists for the 25-year-old, who left the Catalan club in the summer of 2020.

With that in mind, Barcelona traded him for Miralem Pjanic of Juventus.However, it’s reasonable to say that neither the La Liga team nor the Serie A one got what they bargained for.

Arthur to return to Barcelona, Pjanic to make a Juventus comeback

The Bosnia captainhas fallen out of favor with the Blaugrana and is set to be moved permanently this summer after spending the past season on loan. When it comes to starting for Turin’s Bianconeri, Arthur has also battled to establish himself, struggling with a lack of consistent appearances.

It’s hard to believe that the Brazilian midfielder has only started 24 of Juventus’ 61 matches in his first two seasons. Last summer, the Serie A sidebolstered their midfield options with Manuel Locatelli and Denis Zakaria. In addition, having reached an agreement with Paul Pogba, the former Manchester United star is expected to return to the club on a free transfer in the very near future as well.

As a result, the Catalan club are said to be contemplating re-signing former midfielder Arthur Melo, who would welcome a reunion. Catalan newspaper Sport claims that there is a chance that Arthurmight return to Camp Nou on loan, and thus repairthe terrible exchange agreement.

Barcelona paid €60 million for Pjanic plus €16 million in cash and incentives, totaling €82 million in value for Arthur.A rumor that the Brazilian acehas been offered back to Barca by Tuttomercatoweb and transfer analyst Reshad Rahman is spreading over the internet.

What does Xavi thinkof the idea?

In order to reduce the expense of the procedure and receive a ready-made replacement, Barca might present the Bosnian as part of the transaction, thereby canceling the initial trade. Pjanic has long been a favorite of Juventus manager MassimilianoAllegri, but new Barcelona manager Xavi has a soft spot for Arthur.

According to the source, the Spanish manager is open to the idea of allowing the Brazilian midfielder to return to Camp Nou, and the player himself is eager to do the same. According to rumors, Arthur is willing to take a pay cut in order to go back to Catalonia. The Catalan giants, on the other hand, have yet to decide whether they will take it seriously or explore other options.

Now Zurnal in Serbia is reporting that Pjanic’s time at Besiktas may be coming to an end and the club wants to end the loan and ship the player back to Barcelona. The 31-year-old did not cause much of an impact at Barcelona playing only 19 games last season.

Xavi, who is looking to reenforce his squad for the second half of the season may get Pjanic by default and even though Pjanic may not be in Xavi’s plans the player is reported to be willing to fight for a spot at Barcelona.

Miralem Pjanic may return to Barcelona

It is reported that Miralem Pjanic is keen to win his place on Xavi’s side, after not even given a chance by Ronald Koeman, who was the sole reason why Pjanic left Barcelona in the summer.

If there is a position Xavi should feel comfortable in is in midfield with Sergio Busquets, Nico González, Pedri, Gavi, Riqui Puig and Frenkie de Jong. If Pjanic returns he may find himself in the same situation as before only maybe this time he can convince Xavi if his deal is indeed terminated.

Ronald Koeman has been under fire for most of his tenure as coach of Barcelona, and things got even more heated after the team’s 2-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid where former player Luis Suarez scored against his old club.

Now Bosnian midfielder Miralem Pjanić has broken his silence about what is going on at Barcelona and slammed Koeman’s leadership. Here is what Miralem Pjanić had to say about Barcelona’s woes.

Miralem Pjanić statements about Ronald Koeman

Miralem Pjanić is currently out on loan to Besiktas of Turkey, after only playing 19 games for the club before being shipped out this season. In an interview with BeIn Sports Pjanić did not hold back and said, “The results are not going as the fans want, which puts pressure on the players… Maybe a good leader is needed to get the team back on its feet. Barcelona will return to the past, but it will take some time… Barça are always one of the four or five biggest clubs in the world, and they will go back to the old days.”

Barcelona is currently operating at a fraction of their budget during their glory days, given the 1-billion-euro loss the club has taken on due to poor administration. The financial collapse has seen the club lose star player Lionel Messi and was forced to move other high market players in order to cut costs or gain revenue.

For Barcelona the drama continues as Ronald Koeman’s days seemed to be numbered with Xavi being the top candidate to take over the team.

While the transfer market was over for the top five European leagues, other competitions in the Old Continent are still allowed to make negotiations. Therefore, Barca found in Turkish giants Besiktas a landing spot for Pjanic.

The Bosnian wasn’t among Ronald Koeman‘s plans and his departureseemed just a matter of time. The biggest problem for the Catalans was his expensive salary, which according to Spanish outlet Sportit was recently reducedby €4 million, but they’ll still pay himwhile he is in Turkey.

Barcelona to keep on paying the salary of on-loan Pjanic

It’s no secret that Barcelona are facing a delicate financial situation that prevented them from renewingLionel Messi‘s deal. One of Joan Laporta‘s main concerns seems to be solving this issue and that’s why the club has been looking to get rid of many expensive contracts.

Even Antoine Griezmann has returned to Atletico Madrid in an attempt to keep reducing costs, regardless of Barca’s investment in him two years ago. Now, they have also found a solution to Pjanic’s situation.

The former Juventus midfielder arrived from Turin in a swap deal that saw Arthur going in the other direction, with Pjanic signing a contract worth€8m wage per season. Barca were desperate toget rid of this mind-blowing bill and they found a way to resolve it.

Sport reported that Pjanic agreed to a €4 million salary pay cut with Barcelona, who will continue paying him this season. Meanwhile, the Bosnian star willreceivea€2.75 million salary from Besiktas, where he recently arrived on a one-year loan.

It wasn’t what Barcelona were exactly looking for, but at least they reduced his overwhelming salary and Pjanicwould have more playing minutes forhis stock to rise again. Hopefully, next season Barca can either finally sell him or receive a boost from a resurgentPjanic.

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OnceJosep María Bartomeu‘s presidency came to an endit became quite clear how delicate thefinancial situation atCamp Nou was. Joan Laporta now has to face a challenging outlook as the club can’t afford big signings and is also spending huge salaries for players that rarely see the pitch.

Therefore, following the arrivals of Eric García, Sergio Aguero, Memphis Depay, and Emerson, it’s time for Barca to get rid of a number of players not only to relieve their expenses but also to make space in their squad. According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona will rush to offload these two players in the next few days:

Miralem Pjanic

In what has been a strange swap deal, Miralem Pjanic set foot at Camp Nou from Juventus while Arthur moved in the opposite direction last summer. The Bosnian, however, has never established himself in the starting eleven and his future seems to be no longer in Barcelona.

His first season with the Cules didn’t work as expected as he sat out most of the games and saw how the likes of Ilaix Moriba and other youngsters were ahead of him for Koeman. Now he is reportedly discussing a potential return to Juventus, who could advancein the upcoming days to seal his arrival.

Samuel Umtiti

Five years after acquiring himfrom Olympique Lyon, Barcelona are trying to find suitors forSamuel Umtiti, according to the Spanish outlet. The Frenchman has barely been involved in the first team in2020/21 and seems to have no room in Koeman’s plans.

His exit seems more complicated, though, as he is yet to find an interested team that meets his requirements, unlike Pjanic who is not only linked with Juve but also willing to join them regardless of a pay cut.

Nonetheless, the current outlook is far from positive for the Blaugrana, who are reportedly sitting at a ‘mountain of debt’ and have been asked to part ways with several assets immediately.

According to ESPN and The Sun, Philippe Coutinho, Samuel Umtiti, and Martin Braithwaite would be the first to leave the club. But now, it seems like there’s also plenty of interest in Miralem Pjanic.

Transfer Rumors: 3 Big Clubs Want Barcelona’s Miralem Pjanic

The 31-year-old Bosnian was an elite playmaker in his prime but failed to score or make an impact in his first season at Camp Nou, so the club wouldn’t mind watching him leave if they get a reasonable offer.

Juventus

Pjanic’s best years came inSerie A with AS Roma but he was also one of the best midfielders in the tournament during his tenure with Juventus. There, he’d be back under Massimiliano Allegri’s command, so he’s clearly a natural fit. The Italian side is eager to get back to the top of the table and adding a familiar face would be a nice first step in that direction.

Chelsea

Thomas Tuchel and the reigning UCL champions Chelsea will have a green light to spend this summer and get some reinforcements. The Blues are expected to strengthen the center of the midfield, with Pjanic being a great option for more depth behind N’Golo Kanté, Mateo Kovacic, and Jorginho.

Paris Saint-Germain

Paris Saint-Germain were reportedly the first team to reach out to Barcelona for Pjanic’s services and were in the clear to snatch him away. Now, the French giants will have to go to war with the two aforementioned clubs to land the Bosnian star. But hey, you know money has never been an issue for them.

The Bosnian landed in Spain after a swap deal in which Arthur was sent to Juventus, as the Catalans hoped to see an upgrade in the midfield. However, things didn’t turn out welland the midfielder barely saw the pitch this season.

Young sensation Pedri became a key piece in Ronald Koeman‘s starting lineup instead, and even other prospects like Ilaix Moribahave been considered beforePjanic by the Dutch manager. The club might be looking to let him go this summer, and they already put their sights on a Chelsea star to try an exchange move.

Pjanic’s future no longer in Barcelona, Chelsea midfielder is on the Cules’ radar

Being forced to make changes to finally build a powerful team that gets back to glory days, Barcelona have already been linked with several big names for the upcoming season. Meanwhile, they may also be thinking about making some space in their squad.

According to Sport, the Blaugranas want to sell Miralem Pjanic, but as clubs couldn’t afford a big transfer fee, they would be eager to trade him. The Spanish newspaper reported that Chelsea’s Jorginho is a potential target for proposing a swap deal.

The Italian has been impressing with the Blues ever since Thomas Tuchel took the helm in January, and his performances may have charmedBarca’s board. However, the Italian is an important piece for the German coach and he is alsounder contract until 2023.

Right now, the trade wouldn’tbe fair for the English side, as it would be giving away one of its most decisive players, who makes a great duo with N’Golo Kanté in the center of the pitch,for an older midfielder that didn’t have much playing time this season.

One thing seems for sure, though. Pjanic’s time in Barcelona will probably come to an end once the current term is over. He couldn’t fill Arthur’s shoesand the club is already figuring out other options, such as Jorginho.