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Paul Pogba thrilled with Neymar praise, declares Juventus commitment

Paul Pogba says he is thrilled that Barcelona and Brazil star Neymar relishes the chance to play alongside him but stated his commitment to Juventus.

The France international midfielder has been one of the standout performers in Italian football since his move to Turin from English giants Manchester United in 2012.

Scoring 27 goals in 119 appearances for Juventus, the 23-year-old has already won three consecutive Serie A titles, and is the subject of intense transfer rumours.

With speculation over a move to join Barcelona in the Spanish La Liga, Neymar heaped praise on Pogba last week, making clear that he would love the opportunity to play on the same team as the Frenchman.

"It's great to hear that a star player appreciates my skills, but I am happy to remain at Juve," Pogba told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Pogba, was quick to turn the attention back to the title race, having scored the winner in Juventus' 2-1 win over AC Milan on Saturday.

Napoli's 3-0 victory over Hellas Verona on Sunday, cut Juve's lead at the top of the standings back to six points, and Pogba warned his team that the fight is far from over.

"I'm focused on winning the Scudetto," he added. "Even though there is a lot of transfer talk, that is my focus. It's the only thing that crosses my mind.

"The battle isn't over. We must continue to win."

Juventus will be looking to extend their lead at the top, when they entertain Palermo in Turin on Sunday, while Napoli will have a tough away fixture to Inter Milan.