Pjanic assists Juventus in signing Alajbegović from Chelsea's grasp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 8:00 AM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Miralem Pjanic influenced Kerim Alajbegović's decision to join Juventus after a potential transfer to Chelsea fell through. Alajbegović had agreed to terms with Chelsea, but Juventus secured the signing shortly before completion. Pjanic, a fellow Bosnian, provided insight and advice regarding the club, though the final choice remained with Alajbegović and his family. The teenager arrives from Bayer Leverkusen, adding a promising talent to Juventus's squad under coach Luciano Spalletti.
- •Pjanic played a role in Alajbegović's transfer decision
- •Alajbegović was close to signing with Chelsea
- •Juventus secured the young player from Bayer Leverkusen
- •Pjanic advised Alajbegović about the club
- •Alajbegović joins Juventus's squad for the upcoming season
- 8:00 AMYahoo Sports — “Juve is always Juve” Pjanic explains his role in Alajbegovic choosing Juventus
"Miralem Pjanic played a role in Kerim Alajbegović choosing to move to Juventus after coming very close to signing for Chelsea, but the extent of his influence remains a point of interest. Chelsea are...
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