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Juventus like Juan Cuadrado, rule out Mohamed Salah and Stevan Jovetic

Juventus managing director Giuseppe Marotta would consider signing Chelsea's Juan Cuadrado on loan but said both Mohamed Salah and Stevan Jovetic are set to join one of the Milan clubs.

Cuadrado joined Chelsea from Fiorentina during the winter transfer window, but the Colombia international has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge after struggling to make an impact in England.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho said last month that he had "high hopes" that Cuadrado would bounce back next season, but Marotta told Mediaset Premium that Juve would be open to a loan deal if he were to become available.

"We are open to all possibilities," Marotta said in quotes reported by Football Italia. "If Chelsea were open to releasing him on loan, we'd be very happy with that."

Juve have also been linked with Chelsea's Salah, who has refused to extend his loan spell at Fiorentina, and Jovetic, whose future at Manchester City is uncertain.

However, Marotta said the Italian champions are not interested and that both players are set to move to the city of Milan.

"We have not moved for them and are not among the contenders," he said. "They will play for a team that wears stripes in a stadium in Milan."

Inter have already declared their interest in Jovetic and would appear the likelier destination for both players.

Marotta also stressed that Juve remain determined to hold onto France international Paul Pogba.

Barcelona international sporting director Ariedo Braida has said the European champions will not abandon their pursuit of the 22-year-old despite seeing an €80 million bid rejected this week, but Marotta maintained that he is not for sale.

"I could repeat myself and keep saying the same things," he said. "Pogba is an excellent young player and has attracted many clubs, but Juventus are not accustomed to selling its best players and wants to keep Pogba.

"It was painful to lose Carlos Tevez and Andrea Pirlo, but we allowed them to follow what they wanted. Replacing them is difficult. We've signed Paulo Dybala, Sami Khedira and a youngster like Daniele Rugani, while we're about to make Simone Zaza's arrival official.

"The transfer window has just opened and we are at the window for eventual opportunities, but haven't achieved all our objectives yet."