Marseille to rival Napoli for the signing of Barça midfielder Pjanic
The Bosnian will be allowed to leave Camp Nou again this summer, likely on loan
Miralem Pjanic will return from his loan in Turkey but he will not continue with Barcelona. Coach Xavi Hernandez likes him and he could take a look at him in preseason, but the reality is that in midfield there are a lot of players and the objective is to save on the Bosnian's salary.
Pjanic has a good reputation across Europe and several clubs are keen on him. The latest to contact Barça is French side Marseille, who are want to sign him on loan with an option to make the deal permanent next summer.
It's an attractive option for Marseille, who could commit to Pjanic's wages but not a transfer fee. The club's president Pablo Longoria has a good relationship with Barça's director of football Mateu Alemany. Last summer they did a deal for Konrad de la Fuente.
Pjanic's loan in Besiktas is set to end and his future is uncertain. Napoli have shown the most interest so far and are also keen on a loan deal. Barça would like to include him in a deal for defender Koulibaly to bring the price down.
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