Pjanic makes up his mind that he will only play for Barca next season (MD)

Barcelona look set to win the battle to land Miralem Pjanic from Juventus in the summer, with the midfielder reportedly stating he will only join the Spanish giants.

The 30-year-old had been a target for many of Europe's top clubs including Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.

But according to Mundo Deportivo, the Bosnian has already made up his mind where he will be playing next season by claiming 'I'm only going to Barca'.

Pjanic looks set to depart the Allianz Stadium in the summer as part of a clearout at the Italian champions who hope to aid their financial concerns in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

In recent days he has been linked with a swap move to the Nou Camp as the Spanish club look to limit their cash outlay with player swap deals.

However, such is their desperation to land Pjanic, a cash only deal will still be considered as a last resort.

Chelsea had approached Juventus in trying to pursue a deal, with PSG also hoping they could convince the Bosnian his future was in Paris.

The French champions' sporting director Leonardo was hoping to offer Pjanic a big deal with 'unmatched incentives' but their approach has come too late with the player having already decided on his future away from Turin.

He has been a major success at Juve since arriving from Roma in 2016, winning three Serie A titles and two Italian Cups.

Although there will be question marks surrounding Pjanic's advancing years, Barca instead see his age as a positive in terms of experience that would be invaluable to the likes of young talent including Riqui Puig.

Pjanic is looking forward to a Barcelona challenge and the opportunity to playing alongside Lionel Messi having turned down the big money approach from PSG