Will Pogba return to Juventus? (Picture: Getty)

Juventus would be keen on Alvaro Morata and Paul Pogba returning to Turin, although general manager Beppe Marotta admitted they would struggle to afford the duo.

The Chelsea striker and Manchester United midfielder both enjoyed successful stints with the Serie A giants and although Marotta claimed that he doesn’t usually support former players returning, he the duo would be an exception to the rule.

Morata and Pogba’s Premier League futures remain unclear, with Antonio Conte set to leave Chelsea and Pogba involved in a high-profile row with United boss Mourinho, and Juventus are reported to be keen in a reunion with their former stars.



Morata’s future remains unclear (Picture: AMA/Getty)

While Marotta would welcome them back with open arms, he accepted that financially it would be tough – although he refused to completely rule out a deal.


‘I don’t really believe in players coming back after having gone away, but there are also exceptions,” Marotta told Mediaset.

‘They are two great professionals who left excellent memories, but the market value that they have reached is a mirage for us.’

Higuain was a mega signing for Juventus (Picture: Getty)

Juventus have spent big in the past, splashing out £75million on Gonzalo Higuain, but Marotta insisted transfers on that scale are not the norm.

‘Higuain was an extraordinary signing for us and it was made after we had sold Pogba,’ Marotta added.

‘We’re working on many fronts, but at the moment, they are a mirage. But it’s not just those two. There are many others.’