Miralem Pjanic quits Barcelona and set to join UAE side Sharjah FC in shock transfer, confirms Xavi

, he said: "Pjanić has decided to leave for more opportunities — he has been a great professional, so I think he had chances here but everyone chooses their own path”

In joining UAE side Sharjah FC, the midfielder will be linking up with a familiar face from European football in Paco Alcacer.

Pjanic has been on the bench for every one of Barcelona's games this season, but has failed to play a single minute in any of them.

Last year the Bosnian was shipped out on loan to Turkey, where he spent a season with Besiktas playing 26 times.

And Pjanic would have not been thrilled to see Barcelona massively bolstering their squad without any major departures in central midfield.

Xavi has a whole host of options to choose from, with Pjanic some way down the pecking order in terms of ranking.

His options are so vast in fact, that Manchester United and Chelsea target Frenkie de Jong has been limited mostly to a bench role with Sergio Busquets, Gavi, and Pedri taking up slots in midfield.

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While his career may be on a downward trajectory as it stands, Pjanic has breathed new life into his hair following a hair transplant.

Photos revealed the extent of the difference between his hair before and after his loan move to Turkey.