Bosnian midfielder Miralem Pjanic signed a deal with FC Barcelona on Tuesday, thus officially becoming their new reinforcement.
Pjanic signed a four-year contract until the end of 2023/2024 campaign and the buy out clause is worth €400 million.
?❤️ #PjanicCuler
? @Miralem_Pjanic new number 8️⃣!— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 15, 2020
The Tuzla born midfielder came to Barca from Juventus where he will remain until the end of 2019/2020 season.
His transfer to Barcelona will be compensated with €60 million (plus bonuses worth five million euros), making him the most expensive football player in Bosnia's history.
?❤️ @Miralem_Pjanic is Barça’s new Nº 8️⃣!#PjanicCuler pic.twitter.com/oifUVPI86h
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 15, 2020
Before him, the record was held by Edin Dzeko for whom Manchester City paid €37 million.
❝QUOTABLE❞ | @Miralem_Pjanic is 'proud' to be at Barça. #PjanicCuler pic.twitter.com/NizHjJFePJ
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 15, 2020
The Little Prince, as Pjanic is affectionately called in Bosnia, will wear the jersey number 8, just as the Catalan legend Andres Iniesta did.