Paul Pogba shrugged off Real Madrid transfer speculation to insist “I am happy at Juventus and hope to stay for a long time.”
Paul Pogba shrugged off Real Madrid transfer speculation to insist “I am happy at Juventus and hope to stay for a long time.”
The 21-year-old French midfielder bagged a brace in last night’s 3-0 victory away to Lazio, which restored Juve’s three-point lead at the top of the table.
“This was my best game of the season and I hope to continue like this,” he told reporters after the game.
“I just want to learn and improve so that I can become the best one day.”
Pogba has been repeatedly linked with the likes of Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Manchester City and even a return to Manchester United.
“Real Madrid are a great club, but I am very happy at Juve and want to continue these performances. I hope to stay here for a long time. It’s flattering to hear so much transfer speculation, but I play for Juve and I am happy to wear the Bianconeri jersey.
“Why did Manchester United let me go? You’d have to ask them. I was a free agent and I chose to come here, now I am happy.
“Everyone in the locker room treats me like a little brother and I kid around with everyone. Gigi Buffon told me something before kick-off that I cannot repeat in front of the cameras!”
The attention now turns to Wednesday’s Champions League trip to Malmoe.
“We have a great team and can go far in this competition. We must remain concentrated and continue to work the way we did against Lazio.”