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.
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.