{"id":555331,"date":"2020-06-25T12:40:06","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T16:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=555331"},"modified":"2020-06-25T12:40:06","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25T16:40:06","slug":"report-arthur-melo-and-miralem-pjanic-swap-deal-set-to-be-finalised","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/06\/25\/report-arthur-melo-and-miralem-pjanic-swap-deal-set-to-be-finalised\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Arthur Melo and Miralem Pjanic Swap Deal Set to Be Finalised"},"content":{"rendered":"

After just two years at Barcelona,\u00a0Arthur Melo<\/a> is set to switch\u00a0Barcelona<\/a> for Juventus<\/a> in a swap deal with Miralem Pjanic,<\/a> according to Fabrizio Romano<\/a>. <\/span>The deal will see Barcelona gain much-needed funds. According to Sky Sports,<\/a>\u00a0they are set to receive as much as \u00a372.5 million in what could be the most surprising deal of the summer.<\/span><\/p>\n

REPORT: Arthur Melo and Miralem Pjanic Swap Deal Set to Be Finalised<\/h2>\n

A Recurring Theme at Barcelona\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Arthur arrived as the future of the Barcelona midfield; he arrived as a player that would wear the Barcelona colours for years. But, now, he is set to leave at just 23-years-old to make way for an ageing midfielder in Pjanic. From a footballing standpoint, the deal doesn’t make sense.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This isn’t the first time Barcelona have failed to act wisely when it comes to transfers, either.\u00a0Ousmane Dembele<\/a> arrived for \u00a3135 million only to spend most of his career in the physio room. Just last summer, Antoine Griezmann<\/a> joined Barcelona for \u00a3105 million; the Frenchman has scored just eight times in La Liga this season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, the one piece of business that did look promising was the signing of Arthur; a young, talented midfielder primed to replace Iniesta. But, just two years later, he is the one being shown the exit door to advocate for the arrival of the ageing Miralem Pjanic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Selling Arthur and receiving \u00a372 million-plus an incoming replacement may seem like good business now, but fast forward two years and Barcelona will be left with a 33-year-old Sergio Busquets and a 32-year-old Pjanic to sit next to Frenkie De Jong in midfield.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Statement of Intent From Juventus\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Juventus, at the opposite end of the deal, will be incredibly pleased with the move. The Serie A<\/a> Champions are getting a fantastic young midfielder whilst saying goodbye to an ageing one. It is a clear statement of intent from them and perhaps and a message to all of Europe that they are ready to win the Champions League<\/a> once again. And, with Cristiano Ronaldo<\/a> and now potentially Arthur at their disposal, anything is possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

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