Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba maybe suffering from an injury that has ruled him out for seven weeks, but the Frenchman cana t stay out of the news.
Pogba, who has been called the a crown jewela of the Juventus squad, recently signed a new contract with the Italian club that could keep him at the club till 2019. Yet, certain newspapers believe that the Frenchman only signed the new deal so Juventus can sell him for a higher fee.
And that certainly seems to be the case with news about his possible transfer to top clubs continues flood the internet. Today, Juve chief Giuseppe Marotta also conceded that the club will be left with no option but to sell, should 22-year-old expresses his wish to leave.
a Pogba is the protagonist of his own destiny and if he decides to leave then we can’t stop him,a the Bianconeri chief told Corriere della Sera.
a Pogba has not indicated a willingness to leave, though. The problem will come when the player is offered a contract that is two or three times what he already earns. We’re talking in the tens of millions per year.a
Marotta also believes that along with Pogba there are other youngsters out there who find Juventus as an attractive option.
a Our appeal has changed a lot,a he added. a Before it was difficult to encourage players to come, for instance Antonio Di Natale refused to join us years ago.
a Now, however, there is a race to come to us, and I’m talking about a race from players who are all-the-rage, the best in the world.
a Pogba and Carlos Tevez are two examples of our scouting system working wonders. Our knowledge of top young players is excellent, as is our awareness of established players who might want to join us.a
Coached by Max Allegri, Juventus have been brilliant this season. The Old Lady is 14 points clear at the top and are in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
In Italya s domestic club competition a the Coppa Italia, Juve are in the semi-finals but are trailing Fiorentina by two goals to one as they travel to Florence after the international break.