If former Man United star wants to leave, he can, insist Juventus

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Juventus chief Giuseppe Marotta has said the club are helpless in keeping Paul Pogba if he decides to leave this summer.

The Frenchman has been linked with a huge number of top European clubs this season, with Real Madrid, Paris Saint Germain and former club Man United all constantly linked.

Suggestions at present are that Pogba would be able to leave the Serie A champions this summer, something that Marotta has backed up with his recent comments.

“Pogba is the protagonist of his own destiny and if he decides to leave then we can’t stop him,” he told Corriere della Sera.

“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.”

Marotta then went on to discuss Juventus’ recent successes and praised their scouting network for helping them secure three successive Italian league titles.

“Our appeal has changed a lot,” he added. “Before it was difficult to encourage players to come, for instance Antonio Di Natale refused to join us years ago.

“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.

“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.”