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I'm sure this has already been posted, but I'm a maverick so I'm posting it anyway.

Juventus general director Giuseppe Marotta has confirmed the Serie A giants are on the brink of signing teenage midfielder Paul Pogba from Manchester United.

The Frenchman's future had been up in the air for months but after lengthy talks he has finally decided against extending his deal at Old Trafford, with his current contract set to expire this summer.

Marotta says discussions are in the advanced stages, with Juve waiting on an answer from the 19-year-old.

"We have lured him away from Manchester United," he told Corriere dello Sport.

"We respected the rules. Pogba, for his own reasons, didn't intend to renew.

"We informed the club and we are now waiting for an answer. Talks are well advanced."

Juventus have also been linked with moves for Manchester City youngster Mario Balotelli and Napoli's Edinson Cavani this summer, but Marotta has played down such reports.

"We have never thought about Balotelli. He doesn't fit the profile we are looking at, a profile which isn't based solely on technical ability," he added.

"Cavani? You always have to consider the wishes of the clubs which own the players."

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/7773096/Juve-set-to-seal-Pogba-swoop
 
Such a shame. To think that one of the reasons why we didn't signed a CM last year was because of him.
 
You really believed SAF when he said he didnt sign a CM because of Pogba?

I think that after failing to sign Nasri, SAF thought that its not worth spending big money on a CM. Pogba was one of the reasons why SAF chose that option.
 
Shame. Feels like it was just yesterday I was watching him and Morrison in the youth cup and getting all excited.
 
I think that after failing to sign Nasri, SAF thought that its not worth spending big money on a CM. Pogba was one of the reasons why SAF chose that option.

Our interest in both Nasri and Sneijder clearly showed Pogba being at the club wasnt a hindrance in our chase of CMs. We didnt get one, yes, but not because Pogba was at the club.

I just feel SAF left it till too late and when things didnt work out, didnt fancy splurging money on a quick hasty signing.
 
we should at least ask him to put a clause in his contract that we have first option on him in the future, he should develop really well in itally and learn defensive discipline, if he plays his card right he will flourish without too much pressure,

if he's just a mercenary, he will just end up like essien and the likes
 
Such a shame. To think that one of the reasons why we didn't signed a CM last year was because of him.

SAF has simply lost his belief in the idea of having central midfielders. If he was twenty years younger he'd probably ditch them entirely for a 5-0-5 formation in the name of revolution but he's grown a bit cautious in old age.
 
Our interest in both Nasri and Sneijder clearly showed Pogba being at the club wasnt a hindrance in our chase of CMs. We didnt get one, yes, but not because Pogba was at the club.

I just feel SAF left it till too late and when things didnt work out, didnt fancy splurging money on a quick hasty signing.

Nasri is the type of player SAF love to sign. He was young, technically gifted, versatile, EPL tested and on a fee which isn't over the top. Samir would have given SAF options. He could play as AM/CM to then move on the flanks if or once Ando/Clev/Pogba started to show the stuff. I dont think we were really interested in Sneijder. We talked with the agent but we never offered a bid (Moratti's words).

I think that the reason why we didn't approached more players to sort CM out was because SAF felt that he had the stuff to work with. Nasri would have been a great addition and would have provided the likes of Ando and Pogba some breathing space but ultimately he thought he had enough talent to work with irrespectively whether we signed Nasri or not. That showed great trust to the talent we have and Pogba was one of these players. If it wasnt the case then SAF would have never mentioned him.
 
If being 400 mil plus in the red and paying 40 mil plus in interests per year is not being skint then I'm kinda lost to the concept of being skint

Clearly you are!

So for instance if you make £50k a year - have a bankloan of £150k - and pay interest of £10k a year...would you consider that skint ?
 
Clearly you are!

So for instance if you make £50k a year - have a bankloan of £150k - and pay interest of £10k a year...would you consider that skint ?

If I was solvent and debt-free one day, then in the hole for £500 million the next, I'd consider myself well and fecking truly skint.
 
If I was solvent and debt-free one day, then in the hole for £500 million the next, I'd consider myself well and fecking truly skint.

Except that we can be entirely debt free if the Glazers choose to sell 25% of the club.

Which would simply represent a partial reversion to the old Plc. And make no difference to the football team whatsoever.

So how bad can our debt problems be, when we can solve them so easily?
 
Clearly you are!

So for instance if you make £50k a year - have a bankloan of £150k - and pay interest of £10k a year...would you consider that skint ?

If all the things you're buying cost £35k and you have to buy them to keep up with the flash neighbours next-door then yes.
 
Except that we can be entirely debt free if the Glazers choose to sell 25% of the club.

Which would simply represent a partial reversion to the old Plc. And make no difference to the football team whatsoever.

So how bad can our debt problems be, when we can solve them so easily?

So why don't we if it's as simple as that?
 
It's not as simple as wiping out the debt by selling a quarter of the club; that invites shareholders, who will have expectations of a dividend. Often the required shareholder rate of return is actually higher than the debt interest; the trade-off is that in times of trouble you don't have to pay the shareholders, whereas you still have to pay debt.

Bringing in a load of equity from external shareholders might cost us more in the long run if they're expecting a high return on their investment, which they will be.
 
Would really like to know what his reasons for leaving are. I know Juve has just won the Scuddetto but it really is a step down. He may earn more in the short term but long term he must have realised that making it at United would see him amongst the worlds top earners one day. Can't imagine he doesn't fancy himself to make it here, just really confused and a little concerned by this one.
 
Marotta says discussions are in the advanced stages, with Juve waiting on an answer from the 19-year-old.

Not looking good but still all up in the air. His confidence though suggests to me that Raiola had far too much power in all this. Ah well.
 
It's a shame that he's such a good talent that we won't get the best out of, but to be honest, he's not big yet and might not even make it, especially if he's as arrogant as his demans would make him seem.
 
if i need to be spending 40k + to maintain certain level of comfort or want to invest money...then what? didn't we make a loss of 2 or 3 mil a year or two ago?

As long as we keep generating a bigger profit from the football part - and reduce the overall debt. That is not a problem.

The problem is of course if not enough of the income isn't generated into the football club. THAT will be a problem.
 
Young players today want to be in the first team so fast these days. Plus they can earn enormous wages for their potential before they have even proved themselves consistently at the top level. I know everyone talks about his talent, but nothing has been determined yet. If he doesn't want to stay, then feck him...let him wallow in the Italian league. If he's getting this much attention as just a reserve player then goodness knows what he would be like if he stayed and still didn't get a regular place. Fergie is wiser than that...
 
Marotta says discussions are in the advanced stages, with Juve waiting on an answer from the 19-year-old.

"We have lured him away from Manchester United," he told Corriere dello Sport.

"We respected the rules. Pogba, for his own reasons, didn't intend to renew.

"We informed the club and we are now waiting for an answer. Talks are well advanced."

Looks to me as though Sky Sports have misinterpreted the quote. The answer they're waiting for is from United, not the player. Pogba must have made up his mind already.
 
Looks to me as though Sky Sports have misinterpreted the quote. The answer they're waiting for is from United, not the player. Pogba must have made up his mind already.

What kind of answer would they wait for? It's not that they have to negotiate a fee
 
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