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Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has admitted playing with Barcelona's Lionel Messi would be a "dream come true."
Spanish publication AS (h/t Enis Koylu of Goal.com) quotes the in-demand youngster ahead of Juve's Champions League final against Barca:Playing with Messi would be a dream come true. He's the best player in the world. I love watching Barcelona play, but I also love watching them lose. We know that we're not favourites but it's a final. We're going to give our all. We have nothing to lose and you never know what can happen.
David Ramos/Getty Images Which club will Paul Pogba play for next season?
The former Manchester United player is currently linked with mega-money transfers to Barca, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and even the Red Devils, per Mark Ogden of the Telegraph.
The French starlet departed United on a free after refusing to sign a contract under Sir Alex Ferguson's rule in 2012. He felt he was under-appreciated and poorly rewarded at the Theatre of Dreams, per Ogden, joining Juve in a move that is likely to haunt United forever.
Pogba has developed into one of the sport's most dominant youngsters since exiting England, winning three Serie A titles, the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana during his tenure in Italy. As reported by Ogden, Pogba believes his decision to leave United has been proved correct:
"Yes, for sure, I am happy with how my time has gone in Turin," said Pogba. "I don't regret it at all (leaving United). I am very happy here and I enjoy it. I am in a Champions League final with Juventus, not Manchester, so things have worked out very well for me."
Marco Luzzani/Getty Images Pogba played it coy when answering whether the Champions League final appearance will be his last for the Bianconeri, per Ogden: "Let people think what they want to think. This is a final, it is a huge final for me, and I am just focused on that."
Pogba was key during Juve's semi-final second-leg win over Madrid, playing an energetic role in the centre. His long, powerful strides forward allow Massimiliano Allegri's team to counter quickly from midfield, providing striker Carlos Tevez time to burst into space. Pogba is remarkably combative, offers technical skill on the ball and is a proven goalscorer.
B/R UK's Guillem Balague recently discussed the Frenchman's potential move to Barca:
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