Juve chief admits Pogba and Vidal could leave 'transit league' for Chelsea or Man Utd

JUVENTUS president Andrea Agnelli has admitted Paul Pogba and Arturo Vidal could leave Serie A because it has become a 'transit league'.

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Vidal was heavily linked with a move to Manchester United over the summer, while Pogba is thought to be a target for Chelsea despite only recently signing a new long-term contract in Turin.

And while Agnelli claims that the pair are at the centre of his plans to take Juventus back to the top in both Italy and Europe, he admits Serie A's current standing makes it tough to hold onto top players.

He told ESPNFC: "Last year everybody was saying that Pogba and [Arturo] Vidal were ready to leave Juventus, but they didn't.

"Our goal is to keep on building our team and Pogba and Vidal are part of this process. This Juventus team is a crop of players that could easily be ranked in the top eight in Europe.

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Arturo Vidal was wanted at Manchester United

We are not a final destination anymore.

Andrea Agnelli

"Paul Pogba has established himself as a Juve mainstay since joining the club in 2012.

"A couple of years ago nobody knew who Pogba was, and now it's a drama if he leaves.

"Another young player, [18-year-old Frenchman Kingsley] Coman, made an excellent debut this year. Very soon we might hear the stadium chanting 'Don't sell Coman!' I hope so.

"What is true is that Serie A is a transit league.

"We are not a final destination anymore. The risk is for great players to come here, acquire status, and then leave to become top stars abroad."

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