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Miralem Pjanic's move to Barcelona 'depends on Arthur Melo agreeing to move the other way to Juventus' as both clubs try to persuade the reluctant Brazilian

Miralem Pjanic's summer transfer to Barcelona 'rests on Arthur Melo accepting a move in the opposite direction to Juventus.'

The Bosnian midfielder is keen on the move from Turin to the Nou Camp once the summer transfer window opens but any deal involves Brazilian Arthur agreeing to join Juventus.

But, according to Spanish newspaper Diario AS, work is required in persuading Arthur, who has also been linked with Tottenham Hotspur, to leave Barcelona.

Miralem Pjanic is keen on a move from Juventus to Barcelona when the transfer window opens
But Pjanic's move to Barcelona depends on Arthur Melo (right) moving the other way to Juve

But Pjanic's move to Barcelona depends on Arthur Melo (right) moving the other way to Juve

Indeed, 23-year-old Arthur issued a statement last week stating that he had no intention of moving anywhere.