Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri has accepted Miralem Pjanic departure for Barcelona.

Pjanic's swap for Arthur was confirmed yesterday, with both players remaining available to their clubs for the remainder of the season.

Sarri said, “To be honest, I answered this question last week. If the transfer is confirmed, Pjanic will be happy, as he's going to an extraordinary club like Barcelona. Pjanic loves to play football, he's a fine professional and an intelligent man, so I never even considered the possibility he might not give us 110 per cent for the rest of the season.

“I have little to say about Arthur, because these two lads have another two months to play for their current clubs, so there's plenty for them still to do. I have a lot of important games over the next two months, so I can't be using up energy on the transfer market.

“I don't like it! I realise that's the media and the public who have become accustomed to talking only about the market, but that's not where my interest lies. We should get people accustomed to talking about football again."