The Bosnian has joined a week ahead of schedule; The Vallesan coach does not have him and his salary is an almost impossible wall to jump
The last interest in the Balkan came from Saudi Arabia, who was willing to take on his record; Miralem resists, for the moment, that golden retirement
Among the footballers that Xavi knew he was going to have at his command, who perhaps least expected is Miralem Pjanic. Obviously, the man from Egar was aware that he was going to run into him on the first day of work, but technically the Bosnian, having played in the UEFA Nations League with his national team, had permission. The Balkan, like the rest of the players who had had international commitments, could join on July 11. But there he was, showing up for medical tests like a nail on Monday morning.
Like is logic, Xavi treated him like one more. It was the first time they met, since the Bosnian left for Turkey last summer. The window in Spain was overcome and Ottoman football was practically the only option left for the midfielder, who did not count for Koeman. At Besiktas he was able to play in the Champions League (the team’s time in the top competition in Istanbul was unfortunate). But the truth is that his course there has been more than discreet.
THE SAUDI ADVENTURE, IN ‘STAND BY’
Instead of appreciating, Miralem’s cache has decayed. His salary (six million net) is a concrete wall for teams that may be interested. We are talking about an expense for the destination club (right now for Barça) of 12 gross kilos. In fact, the last we know at the candidate level came from Saudi football. Probably one of the few places where they can assume all of the Balkan’s emoluments, which would see a golden retirement of this caliber premature.
As efforts continue to unravel his situation, Pjanic works to stay in shape under Xavi’s orders. This Tuesday, with double session. One of the many pending chapters of the exit operation.