Liverpool target Marko Pjaca completes €23m move to Juventus

Juventus have officially announced the signing of Liverpool target Marko Pjaca from Dinamo Zagreb.

The Croatian’s future has been the subject of speculation from the end of last season with a host of top clubs interested in making a move for the player. Premier League side Liverpool reportedly had a bid rejected for Pjaca with the bid falling short of Zagreb’s asking price. Juventus were supposedly close to sealing a permanent transfer for the Croatian international and have now finally managed to get their man despite a late attempt by Liverpool to hijack the move.

The Bianconeri have, through the club’s website, officially announced the capture of Marko Pjaca from Dinamo Zagreb. The 21-year old has signed a five-year contract with Juventus completing the €23m move with the fee to be paid over the next two years. The player was welcomed by a small group of fans at the J-Medical centre where he underwent his medical before signing the contract to make the deal official.

Marko Pjaca is best described as a winger but the Croatian also has the ability to play both in midfield and in attack. Pjaca is also a prolific scorer as evidenced by his time with Lokomotiv Zagreb and Dinamo Zagreb. The 21-year old has scored 28 goals in 91 matches for Dinamo Zagreb in all competitions indicating his finishing prowess. (stats via transfermarkt)

Marko Pjaca has already achieved the “double-double” with Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia and would feel this is the right time to take the next step in his blossoming career. Juventus were long-time admirers of the Croatian and were reportedly on the lookout for a winger after the end of Cuadrado’s loan at Turin.

The winger, at the age of 21, has a long career ahead of him and would be looking forward to add some trophies and achievements on his way in his footballing journey as a part of the Serie A champions while continuing to develop as a player.