Rumour Has It: Arthur and Pjanic set for medicals ahead of Barcelona, Juventus swap

Barcelona, June 28: Barcelona midfielder Arthur and Juventus' Miralem Pjanic are seemingly getting closer to swapping clubs.

The La Liga and Serie A giants have been linked with numerous moves this close season, but one may be getting close to completion.

Arthur and Pjanic are set to trade places and it could be close to reality.

TOP STORY – ARTHUR, PJANIC SET FOR MEDICALS IN TURIN

Barcelona midfielder Arthur and Juventus' Pjanic will undergo medicals on Sunday, according to Sport.

The Catalan sports paper says Arthur flew to Italy on Saturday accompanied by a Barcelona doctor ahead of checks in Turin.

Arthur will then return to Barcelona and finish the season with the La Liga champions, who slipped up again in their title defence on Saturday (June 27) as Celta Vigo twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw.

#FCB 🔵🔴

El centrocampista ya lo tiene atado con el Barça y Arthur emprenderá el camino a Turín esta noche https://t.co/57tjYd8Uuw

— Diario SPORT (@sport) June 27, 2020

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- Staying at Old Trafford and United could be getting closer to signing Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish. The Daily Express says Grealish has found a house to buy in the North West.

- Chelsea may yet strengthen further ahead of next season. According to The Sun, they are growing confident they will sign West Ham star Declan Rice in the close season.

Chelsea confident Rice will join as Lampard wants £45m ace as a centre-back | @dwright75https://t.co/8ysdhzpe0r

— The Sun Football (@TheSunFootball) June 27, 2020

- Arsenal's decision to re-sign David Luiz has been criticised. However, The Telegraph reports the Brazilian defender agreed to a significant pay cut.

- Tanguy Ndombele's future may be at Tottenham. Football.London reports Spurs have no plans to sell Ndombele at the end of the season, with Jose Mourinho having denied reports of a rift with the midfielder earlier this week.