Juventus chief Fabio Paratici has confirmed talks with Barcelona over a swap for Miralem Pjanic.

The stumbling block has been Juve's interest in Arthur, with the midfielder reluctant to leave Barca.

“We have spoken frequently with Barcelona, but at this moment all the teams are playing important games, so we preferred to bypass this period," Paratici told Sky Sport Italia.

“It's not about June 30, before or after, but about finding an agreement between the various parties, and both players have to be convinced. Therefore, it's not an issue about dates."