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Arthur-Pjanic Swap Deal Agreed By Both Juventus And Barcelona

Juventus and Barcelona have agreed the main terms for a swap deal involving midfielders Arthur Melo and Miralem Pjanic. Though there has not been any concrete agreement over the finances involved, there is now genuine expectation that the move will happen, with Barca potentially receiving a fee in the region of €70 million (£63m/$79m). Arthur, who only joined the Liga champions from Gremio in 2018, had previously expressed his desire to remain at Camp Nou. Barca head coach Quique Setien having publicly claimed that talk of the player joining the Serie A leaders is likely to be playing on his mind, while refusing to confirm he'll remain a Barca player next season. He told reporters when asked if Juve's interest in the midfielder had affected his performance in the 1-0 win over Athletic Club: "If this is the case I'm sure it's affecting him, yes. "I'm very happy with what he's doing, he's an important player for us and we'll try to get the best o...