Juventus vs. Barcelona: Paul Pogba Has Lionel Messi Dream Amid Transfer Rumours

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:

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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.

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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."

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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:

Pogba will be key in Juve's attempts to stop Barca winning their fourth Champions League trophy in the last decade.

Luis Enrique's men possess the frightening attacking trident of Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez, one of which only needs to be in-form to decide the match.

Neymar recently admitted Pogba would be welcomed to the club, per Sky Sports: "How he would fit, I don't know—you would have to ask the coach—but he is a great player and we would open the gates for him."

During the Champions League final, Pogba and Arturo Vidal are likely to be faced with an intriguing battle against Sergio Busquets and Ivan Rakitic, a clash that is likely to dictate the flow of the showpiece tie.

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Pogba's comments suggest that, sometime in the future, he may knock one of the two Barca stars out of the Blaugrana team. The club's transfer ban ensures they can't sign anyone until January 2016, but Pogba's comments only add to a saga that is likely to continue throughout the summer.