Juve on Pogba and Giovinco

By Football Italia staff

Beppe Marotta denied knowledge of Sebastian Giovinco’s Toronto FC move and said Paul Pogba is “resisting” big offers.

The general manager spoke to Sky Sport Italia ahead of tonight’s Serie A match against Verona.

“We are accustomed to putting together a squad during the summer. We are not in any emergency situation, so there’s no need to sign anyone in January.

“Of course if a good opportunity was to present itself, then we would take it, but at the moment I don’t see any.”

There are strong reports in Canada that Giovinco has already agreed a contract with Toronto FC for June, when he’ll be a free agent.

“We are not aware of these negotiations, either officially or off the record.”

This week Pogba’s agent said Juventus would struggle to keep hold of him for long and Marotta confessed there is some truth to that.

“A positive transfer strategy also means not bowing down to the proposals of huge clubs. Pogba is sought-after, but he has resisted and will try to resist. Our intention is to buy important players and not sell them.

“As of today there is nothing to suggest Pogba will go to another club, but we cannot compete with the wages that are being proposed. We have certain financial goalposts.

“Paris Saint-Germain? No, there hasn’t been any contact.”

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