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Allegri: Pogba, Giovinco are going nowhere

Juventus are not worried about losing Paul Pogba, according to coach Massimiliano Allegri, with the French midfielder contracted to the Serie A club until June 2019.

Earlier this week, Pogba's agent Mino Raiola sparked speculation that his client is about to leave Turin, claiming Juventus will not be able to pay the 21-year-old enough to keep him forever.

Raiola declared Pogba will leave "either this year or the next, when it's the right moment" but when asked about the lanky midfielder's future on Thursday, Allegri insisted he has no plans to sell the former Manchester United junior.

"Juventus can afford Pogba because he already plays for Juventus," Allegri told RAI Sport after his side's 6-1 triumph over Verona in the Coppa Italia.

"It's only normal that all of Europe wants him, as he's only 21 years old and immensely talented."

Pogba has been linked with a return to United,  as well as moves to Arsenal, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.

"Giovinco has never been up for sale," the coach said.

"There's always plenty of talk but he's never expressed a desire to leave."