Juve consider move for Arthur with Pjanic to be possible makeweight (Goal)

Juventus are keen on signing Barcelona midfielder Arthur as Maurizio Sarri seeks to solve the Serie A leaders' midfield issues.

The Brazilian joined the Catalans from Gremio back in 2018 and has made 67 appearances in all competitions for the club, with Barca viewing him as an important part of their first-team setup.

Goal can confirm that they would, however, be open to selling the 23-year-old should the right offer arrive, with contact having been made between both clubs in the last few weeks.

Given their financial situation, and the devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Juve would struggle to pull off an expensive transfer and would therefore need to explore the possibility of a swap deal that would include one of their high earners heading in the opposite direction.

That could see Miralem Pjanic put forward as a possible makeweight, with the Bosnia & Herzegovina international having now turned 30 and his contract not due to expire until 2023.

Despite Juve's interest in Arthur, Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba remains the ideal summer signing, while there have also been links to Chelsea midfielder Jorginho - who worked with Sarri at Stamford Bridge and during their time at Napoli.