Juventus and Barcelona swap Arthur and PjaniÄ‡

Posted June 29, 2020 7:00 am

The Associated Press

TURIN, Italy (AP) - Miralem PjaniÄ‡ joined Barcelona and Arthur went to Juventus in a direct swap on Monday.

Juventus said it paid a 72 million euros ($80 million) transfer fee for Arthur that could rise to 82 million euros with bonuses. He signed a five-year contract with the eight-time defending Serie A champion.

Barcelona said it paid 60 million euros for PjaniÄ‡, with the possibility of another 5 million euros in bonuses. He signed a four-year contract with a buyout clause of 400 million euros.

Both midfielders will remain with their old clubs until the end of the current season.

Juventus said it earned 41.8 million euros in the deal through 'œnet of solidarity contribution and auxiliary expenses.'ť

___

More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Article Comments

Article Categories
Content Providers MLS Pro Sports Soccer Sports Sports Leagues Sports Types

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.