Juventus are helpless to stop Paul Pogba joining Manchester City

Coach Massimiliano Allegri says Paul Pogba’s future is out of his hands
Pogba linked with big-money move to Manchester City, Barcelona or PSG
Ex-Manchester United midfielder Pogba would cost as much as £80m
Alvaro Morata could also move with former club Real Madrid an option
And Carlos Tevez is speaking with Atletico Madrid and Boca Juniors
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12:54 GMT, 15 June 2015

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14:23 GMT, 15 June 2015

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Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri will not stand in Paul Pogba’s way if the French midfielder decides to leave the Turin giants this summer.

Pogba played an important role as Juventus won a domestic double and reached the final of the Champions League last season

Numerous clubs including Manchester City, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are thought to be interested in prising the 22-year-old away from Italy.

Manchester City target Paul Pogba was on international duty for France against Albania at the weekend

Pogba was key as Juventus did the double and reached the Champions League final last season

Pogba’s reputation has grown since leaving Manchester United and he could now join their neighbours

‘A Pogba transfer? Obviously it would be a decision made by the club and not by the technical team,’ Allegri told Gazzetta dello Sport.

‘But if Paul remains in Turin, he should do it with the right mentality and without having any regrets.

‘When you talk about certain figures, it’s difficult to say no.’

The France international, who joined Juventus on a free transfer from Manchester United in 2012, is worth a reported £80million.

He has been a big hit since arriving at the club and remains under contract until June 2019.

Allegri, meanwhile, concedes that Spanish striker Alvaro Morata is likely to attract interest as well.

Morata left Real Madrid in search of more playing time last summer and has earned a reputation as one of the most dangerous strikers in Europe.

‘If we must sell him, I hope the club at least gets 70 to 80 million euros for him,’ Allegri added. ‘This is Morata’s current value.

‘I think we must focus on him and also on (Juventus forward Kingsley) Coman, another youngster with excellent skills, that needs a bit more time to reach his top level.’

Alvaro Morata is also expected to court interest after goals in the semi-final and final of the Champions League

Morata was also on international duty as Spain beat Belarus 1-0 to stay on course for Euro 2016

Carlos Tevez (right) could follow his team-mates out of the Turin exit door to Boca Juniors or Atletico Madrid

Morata scored twice against Real Madrid to knock his former club out of the Champions League semi-finals and netted again in Juventus’s 3-1 defeat by Barcelona in the final.

Real, who sold the 22-year-old to the the Italian giants last summer for €20m (£14.7m), have the option to buy him back for €30m (£22m) this summer.

Allegri is also uncertain about the future of Carlos Tevez, who has been linked with former club Boca Juniors and Atletico Madrid.

‘It’s Tevez’s choice,’ Allegri said. ‘But those who will stay must know that the work we will do next season will be even more intense than what we have done this campaign.

‘I don’t want players that stop and look at what we have achieved in the past.

‘This club has enjoyed four exceptional seasons and there’s no reason why we cannot repeat what we have done or even do better in the future, although it will be difficult.’