Chelsea to battle PSG for 31-year-old star as La Liga giants are ready to sell

Transfer News: Chelsea to battle PSG for Miralem Pjanic

According to transfer news from Daily Star, Chelsea are set to battle PSG for the signing of Miralem Pjanic. Barcelona are planning to sell off a few players in a bid to raise funds and that includes the Bosnian midfielder.

The 31-year-old is a product of Metz’s youth academy. After stints in France with Metz and Lyon, the midfielder headed to Italy. It was at Roma that he truly established himself as one of the best technical midfielders of the game.

Juventus came calling in 2016 and he did not hesitate. He spent a successful four seasons at Juventus, which were filled with trophies. However, last season, he moved to Barcelona in a swap deal that saw Arthur Melo head the other way. While he did win the Copa Del Rey, it has been a largely underwhelming season for the midfielder.

Chelsea to battle PSG for Pjanic

Now, Barcelona are looking to offload several players in a bid to raise funds. The Bosnian is likely to be a part of that list despite just 12 months into his Barcelona stint. Chelsea have been credited with an interest but they will face competition from Paris Saint-Germain.

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Chelsea might want to reconsider going after the Barcelona man given that Pjanic is coming off a tough season and is also 31 years of age. Pjanic may still have those qualities that make him a good midfielder but Chelsea would be better served by looking at younger and long-term options.