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Matic no.1 Pogba replacement for Juve

Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic tops Juventus’ list of replacements for Paul Pogba.

Pogba is closing in on a move to Manchester United in a transfer which will set a new world record fee at more than ÂŁ100million.

Juventus will use the money to sign Argentine centre forward Gonzalo Higuain from Napoli and a midfielder in Pogba’s athletic style.

Matic is first choice for Massimiliano Allegri. Newcastle’s Moussa Sissoko is on the list of alternatives for the Italian champions.

Serbian international Matic lost his place in the Chelsea team during last season’s struggles having signed from Benfica for ÂŁ30m in January 2014 and played a central role in the 2014-15 title-winning campaign.

Antonio Conte had insisted he does not want to lose the midfielder and Chelsea are wary having sold Matic once before.

He joined Benfica as a ÂŁ2.5m makeweight in a ÂŁ25m swoop for David Luiz in January 2011 and he flourished in Lisbon. By the time Jose Mourinho returned to Chelsea he was astonished that Matic had been allowed to leave and asked the club to bring him back.

By Ben Kelly – @benkelly_10

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