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Agent: 'Marko Pjaca close to Juventus move'

By Matt Law, Football Editor | 16 July 2016

Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Marko Pjaca, who has been strongly linked with Liverpool, is "close to joining Juventus", claims his agent Marko Naletilic.

Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Marko Pjaca is "close to joining Juventus", according to his agent Marko Naletilic.

Earlier this month, Dinamo Zagreb sporting director Marko Vukelic claimed that the 21-year-old was closing in on a move to the Premier League, with Liverpool said to be in the driving seat.

However, the winger's agent has now revealed that Juve lead the race for Pjaca's signature and negotiations are expected to be concluded "next week".

"It's not true that Marko has already signed for Juventus. Juventus and Dinamo must agree terms first. That has not happened as of yet," Naletilic told Sportske Novosti.

"But there is a desire to move to Juventus from our end. There is a verbal agreement on the condition that both clubs agree terms. Pjaca is close to joining Juventus, but I cannot say anything more until he has actually signed. I think negotiations will be concluded next week."

Pjaca, who has also been linked with AC Milan and Inter Milan, has scored 19 goals in 60 appearances for his Croatian club, including 12 in 42 appearances during the 2015-16 campaign.