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Barcelona set ultimatum to Miralem Pjanic

By Ernesto Hernandez

BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 24: Miralem Pjanic of FC Barcelona reacts during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Elche CF at Camp Nou on February 24, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 24: Miralem Pjanic of FC Barcelona reacts during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Elche CF at Camp Nou on February 24, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images) /
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EIBAR, SPAIN – MAY 22: Quique Gonzalez of Eibar competes for the ball with Miralem Pjanic of Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between SD Eibar and FC Barcelona at Estadio Municipal de Ipurua on May 22, 2021 in Eibar, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors (Photo by Cristian Trujillo/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
EIBAR, SPAIN – MAY 22: Quique Gonzalez of Eibar competes for the ball with Miralem Pjanic of Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between SD Eibar and FC Barcelona at Estadio Municipal de Ipurua on May 22, 2021 in Eibar, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors (Photo by Cristian Trujillo/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images) /

The midfielder looks to be one-and-done at Barcelona

In order to cut down on their wage bill, president Joan Laporta has to make a lot of tough decisions — most, if not all, are sure to make him unpopular.

By now, a number players have been told they are surplus to requirements and to find a new team. One of those players is Miralem Pjanic.

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According to Sport, the club has issued an ultimatum to the player in order to facilitate a move away. Barcelona has received loan offers from Roma, Juventus and Inter Milan.

However, his wages are a roadblock in getting a deal done. The club would like him to lower his wage demand but he appears unwilling to do so.

Pjanic has made it known that he is only considering a move back to Serie A despite there being some interest from the Premier League. But none of the Italian sides mentioned are willing to take him on with his current wage.

It is also unlikely that if Barcelona find any suitors, he’ll end up featuring much for the Catalan giants.

The Bosnian has been linked with an exit immediately after Ronald Koeman was told by Laporta he would continue on as the manager for next season.

He played very infrequently under the Dutchman and all signs point to the same if he does end up staying. His arrival from Juventus in a strange swap deal for Arthur Melo has not worked out.

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As far as Barcelona are concerned, they hope to come to some sort of resolution with the 31-year-old sometime next week.

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