Miralem Pjanic: Juventus sign Roma midfielder for £25.4m

Miralem Pjanic started his professional career at French side Metz

Juventus have signed Miralem Pjanic from Serie A rivals Roma for £25.4m on a five-year contract.

The Bosnia-Herzegovina midfielder, 26, had been linked with Premier League clubs Manchester United and Chelsea.

Pjanic, who passed a medical on Monday, joined Roma from French club Lyon in the summer of 2011.

He scored 10 goals and set up 12 more in 33 league appearances to help Roma finish third in Serie A last season, 11 points behind champions Juve.

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