Barcelona Mount Pressure On Arthur To Accept A Swap Deal With Juventus' For Pjanic'

Spanish giant Barcelona are cranking up the heat on midfielder Arthur to accept a swap deal with Juventus' Miralem Pjanic, according to reports in Spain.

The Catalan giants have taken a heavy financial hit amidst the lethal Covid-19 pandemic, with their players taking hefty pay cuts to support other staffs at the club.

Barcelona and Juventus are continuing to struggle over the transfer fee, with Pjanic reportedly determined to join Barcelona after supposedly turning down advances from Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.

But so far Arthur has refused to move in the opposite direction, and according to Spanish outlet SPORT, Barcelona cannot keep waiting and are now turning up the pressure on Arthur to accept the move to Italy.

The Brazilian came on as a second-half substitute in the club's 4-0 win at Real Mallorca on Saturday, with boss Quique Setien preferring to start with Arturo Vidal, who scored the opening goal of the evening.

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Barcelona Have Reached An Agreement With Juventus Over Pjanic

Juventus playmaker Pjanic has reached an agreement with Barcelona, but there are doubts about which players would be offer in exchange, reports Gazzetta dello Sport.

Juventus admire Arthur, but the Brazilian midfielder has no intention of leaving. Both Arthur and Pjanic are valued at €60 million so it would be a capital gain for both clubs.

Vidal & Rakitic are offered by Barcelona, but Catalans would be forced to pay a value difference of €45m for the players who are worth only €15m. Moreover, the Italian champs are not convinced by the two veterans.

Semedo would be very comfortable at Juve, valued at €35m with a difference of €25m. Yet to see which of these players would be prepared to move.

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Paul Pogba Increasingly Interested In Moving Out Of Old Trafford

Paul Pogba is looking increasingly likely to leave Manchester United in the summer, according to Sky in Germany.

The Red Devils want to keep the midfielder until at least the end of the season due to a lack of replacements being available in January, with Pogba keen on joining Real Madrid.

A summer deal will still be difficult for interested parties, however, with United reportedly asking for a fee in the region of £150 million ($195m) for the French World Cup winner.

Juventus are also apparently interested in signing the midfielder.

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No Concrete Offers For Gonzalo Higuain – Marotta

"Nothing concrete" from Chelsea and AC Milan regarding Gonzalo Higuain, Guissepe Marotta said, though the Juventus chief executive admitted the striker could be sold following the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ginzalo Higuain has been heavily linked with a reunion with former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri at Premier League side Chelsea, while the Argentina international's name has emerged as a possible makeweight in a deal for AC Milan defender Leonardo Bonucci.

Marotta revealed the Serie A champions are weighing up their options after Ronaldo's high-profile arrival from Real Madrid left Juve inundated with forwards.

"I won't deny that with the addition of Cristiano Ronaldo we've got a quality attacking department that's a bit crowded," Marotta Sky Italia.

"We'll evaluate things with Higuain, but nothing concrete has arrived from Chelsea and Milan."

Higuain arrived from Italian rivals Napoli for €90million in 2016 and the 30-year-old has helped Juve to back-to-back Serie A and Coppa Italia titles.

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Miralem Pjanic Cool On Links With Barcelona And Chelsea

Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic has distanced himself from reports suggesting he could be the next big signing for Barcelona or Chelsea, insisting he wants to continue his impressive progress in Turin.

While Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola ruled out a move for the Bosnia-Herzegovina international, he continues to attract attention from the Premier League and LaLiga.

Pjanic has been an integral part of Massimiliano Allegri's midfield since his arrival from Roma for €32million in 2016, scoring 10 goals in 61 Serie A appearances as he helped Juventus to consecutive league titles.

His good form, coupled with the €100m addition of Cristiano Ronaldo to Allegri's ranks, fuelled speculation over a move to Camp Nou or Stamford Bridge, but the 28-year-old remains focused on Juve.

"I listen to a lot of things that are not true," Pjanic told ESPN. "I'm cool. I'm preparing my new season. That's what's the most important.

"What I did the last two seasons for Juventus was really great, and I am happy what I'm doing here."

Pjanic expressed his excitement about lining up alongside Ronaldo, highlighting the Portugal forward's impeccable track record at Real Madrid and Manchester United as he looked forward to seeing him in black and white.

"We are happy that he's there," said Pjanic.

"I think Juve made a big signing, and the team are happy, he's happy, so I think he will do what he did also in the past, what he did at Man United and Real Madrid.

"He won a lot of titles. He did big and great things, and I think he will continue like that.

"He's a great player, and I think he can help his new club a lot. I think he will give a lot to Juventus."

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'Ronaldo Already Signed For Juventus,' According to Former Juventus Director

Former Juventus director general Luciano Moggi believes Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo “already signed and had his medical in Munich.”

The rumours of a €100m swoop for the Ballon d’Or winner just keep getting stronger and current Juve director Beppe Marotta did nothing to calm them with his response of “no comment.”

Yesterday Moggi doubted the stories, but today he seems to have changed his tune.

He spoke on 7Gold television about the subject, questioning whether it was necessary to spend that much on a 33-year-old player.

However, Moggi then took to Twitter this evening and wrote: “In my view, he has already signed and had the medical in Munich.”

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Juventus Ready To Sign Striker Cavani From PSG

Juventus are ready to offer Edinson Cavani a way out of his Paris Saint-Germain contract following more controversy with world-record signing Neymar.

The Brazilian has been accused of putting himself before the team once again, after deciding not to give Cavani the chance to become the club's leading top goalscorer from the penalty spot in their 8-0 drubbing over Dijon.

Neymar was met with boos after taking the penalty himself to score his fourth goal on Wednesday night, in what was a impressive performance by the 25-year-old.

According to Italian news outlet Corriere dello Sport, the 30-year-old can 'no longer stay with the French side' and has already decided on 'finding a new club'.

They claim Juventus are ready to snap up the former Napoli man and want to bring him back to the Serie A.

The Uruguay international still has two years left on his current contract, after he signed a contract extension back in April last year.

A price for the prolific attacker is  yet to be decided and it still remains to be seen whether the French club want to sell  the one of their key men.

It isn't the first time Cavani has been linked with a move away following a clash with Neymar.

In September, the pair had a visible disagreement over who should be on set-piece duty during their victory over Lyon.

Hours later, however, reports surfaced, claiming the duo had to be separated in the dressing room. One newspaper claimed Neymar had told Khelaifi his 'coexistence with Cavani is totally impossible and he has asked for the transfer of the Uruguayan striker.'

And while there has been no reported bust-up between the pair following Neymar's reluctance to give Cavani the penalty on Wednesday, Juventus will be on standby for when it inevitably happens again.

SOURCE: All Football

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At 80 I Will Still Be Happy To Play

39-year-old Gianluigi Buffon has been at the Bianconeri since 2001 and has made 638 appearances for the club across all competitions, keeping 300 clean sheets.

Buffon's current contract at the Serie A champions is due to expire at the end of the season, which has prompted questions from the media regarding his potential retirement.

"I just don't know how to answer these (retirement) questions," said the Italian, according to Goal.

"Will I stop? Will I not stop? I feel like a soldier in the service of my club and my country. The big picture was always more important to me than my own. That's how I see my work.

"I am very likely to stop, but I am still available for Juventus and the national team.

"Even at 80, if suddenly no goalkeeper would be there, they should call me I would train briefly and then jump in." 

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Sell Paul Pogba Now - Sir Alex Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson has advised Juventus to cash in on Paul Pogba, according to Tuttosport.

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Andrea Pirlo joins New York City FC from Juventus

 

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