Juventus director Giuseppe Marotta has revealed that Manchester City approached the Serie A champions for Paul Pogba last year, but maintains the club want to hold onto the midfielder for years to come.
The France international remains one of the most sought after players in the world, with Juve having rejected a bid from Barcelona before the 2015-16 campaign while Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are continually linked to him.
Marotta says that the former Manchester United midfielder has been the subject of interest from City too, but says that this is still not the time for the Bianconeri to sell the 23-year-old.
"Manchester City asked us for Paul Pogba last year," he said. "Along with Paulo Dybala, Pogba is one of the most popular players.
"It's not yet time to sell Pogba, he is not on the transfer market. We want to keep it very tight, he is just 23 and he is in a position to stay with us for many years."
Juve attacker Alvaro Morata has also been linked to a move away from Turin ahead of the upcoming transfer window, with Real Madrid reportedly open to activating the buy-back clause they have for him, but the director insists the club see him as a key player.
"Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is a great leader, we have an excellent relationship with the club," he added.
"I think that within three weeks we will reach a decision over his future. Morata is an important player, and he will cost a lot of money."
After guiding the club to his second Serie A title and their fourth in a row, Massimiliano Allegri is expected to sign a new contract with Juve.
While nothing has been confirmed, Marotta has reiterated that it is only a matter of time before the deal is sealed.
"Allegri's renewal is only a formality, to the great satisfaction of both parties. We are going to extend his contract at least one year, compared to June 2017. The relationship with Allegri is great. We never had the suspicion that he could leave."...
- Goal