From Sharjah Cultural SC
“Miralem Pjanic will stay here. He convinced me and he will stay with us,” said FC Barcelona coach Xavi in mid-August. Even after the end of transfers in most European leagues, the 32-year-old midfielder could apparently leave the Catalans after all. As Fabrizio Romano and the Barça-affiliated reporter Gerard Romero report, the Bosnian international has received an offer from Sharjah Cultural SC from the United Arab Emirates.
In the UAE Pro League, Pjanic could sign for three years if he accepts the offer, in Barcelona the former professional from Juventus and AS Roma is still under contract until 2024. However, the free-kick specialist has not yet been used this season. Sharjah coach Cosmin Olaroiu is said to have personally contacted Pjanic to persuade him to make a move.
According to reports, the departure of the veteran could help Barça register the long-awaited extension with homegrown Gavi with the association in view of the salary cap in LaLiga. The 18-year-old, last season one of the biggest market value winners worldwide as a result of his strong development, was also seeded for the first four matchdays under Xavi. However, his contract now expires in 2023 because the new working paper has not yet been approved.
Sharjah had already caused a stir this summer with the signing of former Dortmund player Paco Alcácer (29). The UAE transfer window is open until October 4th.
With Ronaldinho, Suárez & Co.: The record arrivals of FC Barcelona
22 Ronaldinho | 03/04 for €32.25m from PSG
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career end
(Status: September 5, 2022)
21 Arda Turan | 15/16 for €34m from Atlético
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Current market value: €100,000
21 Cesc Fabregas | 11/12 for €34m from Arsenal
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Current market value: €2.5 million
20 Dani Alves | 08/09 for €35.5m from Sevilla FC
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Current market value: €1 million
18 Nelson Semedo | 17/18 for €35.7m from Benfica
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Current market value: €22 million
17 Javier Saviola | 01/02 for €35.9m from River Plate
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17 Clément Lenglet | 18/19 for €35.9m from Sevilla FC
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Current market value: €12 million
16 André Gomes | 16/17 for €37m from Valencia FC
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Current market value: €18 million
14 David Villa | 10/11 for €40m from Valencia FC
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career end
14 Paulinho | 17/18 for €40m from Guangzhou Evergrande
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Current market value: €2 million
13 Malcolm | 18/19 for €41m from Girondins Bordeaux
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Current market value: €22 million
12 Robert Lewandowski | 2022/23 for €45m from FC Bayern
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Current market value: €45 million
11 Jules Koundé | 2022/23 for €50m from Sevilla FC
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Current market value: €60 million
10 Ferran Torres | 21/22 for €55m from Man City
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Current market value: €45 million
9 Raphina | 2022/23 for €58m from Leeds United
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Current market value: €45 million
8 Miralem Pjanic | 20/21 for €60m from Juventus
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Current market value: €9.5 million
7 Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 09/10 for €69.5m from Inter
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Current market value: €3 million
6 Luis Suárez | 14/15 for €81.72m from Liverpool FC
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Current market value: €8 million
5 Frenkie de Jong | 19/20 for €86m from Ajax Amsterdam
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Current market value: €60 million
4 Neymar | 13/14 for €88.2m from FC Santos
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Current market value: €75 million
3 Antoine Griezmann | 19/20 for €120m from Atlético
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Current market value: €35 million
2 Philippe Coutinho | 17/18 for €135m from Liverpool FC
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Current market value: €20 million
1 Ousmane Dembele | 17/18 for €140m from BVB
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Current market value: €30 million
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