Report: Barcelona midfielder accepts 20% salary reduction in loan operation to Juventus

Finding an exit route for Miralem Pjanic this summer had been a major issue for Barcelona. However, the situation may finally be reaching a resolution as the Bosnian international is on the verge of returning to Juventus, according to SPORT.

Pjanic arrived at Barcelona from the Bianconeri last summer as part of a complex transfer deal that saw Arthur Melo move the other way. However, things have not worked out as planned for the seasoned midfielder at Camp Nou.

Pjanic was overlooked quite a bit by manager Ronald Koeman over the course of the 2020/21 campaign. In fact, towards the end of the season, the Dutch tactician handed more minutes to youngster Ilaix Moriba than he did the ex-AS Roma man.

By the end of the season, it was clear that Pjanic was surplus to requirements at Barcelona and the financial situation at the club, only made it even more certain that the midfielder would not have a future at Camp Nou.

However, finding takers for him was proving to be a major hurdle for the Catalan giants. The club had even offered him an option to come to a mutual agreement over the termination of his contract, but he refused.

At last, though, Barcelona could be closing in on offloading the 31-year-old midfielder. Indeed, as per the report, everything is in place for Pjanic to secure a return to Juventus on a season-long loan deal, with the Bosnian even agreeing on a 20% pay cut in order to push through a move.

It will come as a boost for Barcelona as they continue to look to cut their wage bill and comply with La Liga’s salary cap rules. As for Pjanic, a return to familiar surroundings will be a welcome one, especially after he was booed by the Blaugrana fans during the Joan Gamper trophy game against Juventus.