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Friday, February 7, 2014

Juventus preparing for Paul Pogba departure as they eye Man City & Chelsea target Fernando

MANCHESTER CITY and Chelsea could face a battle to sign Fernando from Porto in the summer after Juventus lined up the midfielder as a possible replacement for Paul Pogba, who continues to be linked with a move to PSG, Arsenal or Manchester United.


Fernando could head to Juventus in the summerFernando could head to Juventus in the summer [GETTY]
Juventus have always strenuously denied that Pogba will be allowed to leave and see the Frenchman as a big part of the future in Turin.
But they also accept that every player has his price, and they would not be able to resist an enormous bid for the 20-year-old star.
And according to reports in France that is even more the case now that Fernando could be available for nothing in the summer.
The 26-year-old Brazilian-born midfielder was part of a failed deal on deadline day that would have seen him join Manchester City along with Eliaquim Mangala in the £45m move.

The move eventually fell through largely due to the players' complicated third-party ownership arrangements but have definitely changed Fernando's outlook.
Paul PogbaJuventus accept that Paul Pogba could leave [GETTY]
Juventus see Fernando as a possible replacement for Paul Pogba
Porto thought they were close to getting Fernando to sign a new contract Estadio do Dragao but the player has now apparently told them he plans to leave on a free transfer in the summer.
There were reports that he has already agreed to join City on a four-year deal in the summer for a £2m signing-on fee.
But Juventus spy a bargain, particularly if they can offload Pogba for close to £50m, and have not given up hope of convincing Fernando to move to Italy as Pogba's replacement.
And that could open the door for Arsenal, United and PSG to step up their interest in the coming months in the hope a luring Pogba away.
Manuel PellegriniManuel Pellegrini thought he had agreed a deal for Fernando [GETTY]

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