Pavel Nedved: Paul Pogba exit speculation is "premature"

Former Juventus midfielder Pavel Nedved has said that speculation that Paul Pogba will leave the club in the summer is "premature".

The French international, who joined the Italian champions from Manchester United in 2012, has been heavily linked with a move back to England, with Chelsea and Arsenal thought to be interested.

However, Nedved, who is now a board member at the Serie A side, told The Express: "I keep hearing it's almost certain that Pogba will leave Juventus at the end of the season.

"Those words are premature, because he's still under contract. Paul is 21 years old, and he has everything he needs to become an absolutely top class player. If later on he asks to leave, then we'll talk."

Pogba has scored four goals in his last seven appearances for Juventus.