Miralem Pjanic shows off full head of hair after returning to Barcelona following season-long loan transfer to Turkey

SMILING Miralem Pjanic returned to Barcelona with a full head of hair following his loan in Turkey.

The midfielder, 32, spent the 2021-22 season with Besiktas after being shipped out by Ronald Koeman.

And as well as gaining 26 appearances and the Turkish Super Cup, he headed back to the Nou Camp sporting a thick thatch and a huge grin.

Pictures comparing Pjanic at Barcelona before the loan and now he is back with the LaLiga giants reveal the stark contrast.

And fans on social media were loving the improved new look for the Bosnian - suggesting he got a hair transplant.

One said: "Good to see Miralem Pjanic made the most of his time on loan in Turkey..."

Another wrote: "Would it be a surprise to tell you that Miralem Pjanic spent last season on loan in Turkey?"

Pjanic clearly picked the best place to go on loan for the sake of his barnet.

Istanbul's airport has even been dubbed the 'hairport' in the past because of the number of people who go to the Turkish capital for their transplants.

If he has had a hair transplant as expected, Pjanic would not be the first footballer to do so.

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Wayne Rooney and Rob Holding are among those to go public with their treatment.

And supporters are also convinced another Arsenal defender, Gabriel, has also had work done judging by his dramatic transformation.

Pjanic was an unused sub in Barcelona's first game on the season - a 0-0 draw against Rayo Vallecano.