Juventus could effectively wrap up a fifth Serie A title tomorrow night and director Beppe Marotta insists that will not mean the end of the Paul Pogba era.

Should second-placed Napoli lose at home to Bologna tonight, Juve would pull 12 points clear by beating Lazio in Turin 24 hours later.

Given there would then only be four games remaining, the Bianconeri, who have a superior head-to-head record against Napoli, would be out of reach.

There has been talk all season about the completion of a winning cycle, with boss Massimiliano Allegri and star players including midfielder Pogba linked with new challenges in the summer.

But Juve resisted the urge to cash in on their young asset following his domestic and European exploits last year and are committed to doing so again, according to Marotta.

“No Juventus player is on the market at the moment,” he said.

“Last summer the club made an important decision about Pogba. For us he has been a key element of the team for some years.

“He’s happy with us, he’s improved, he’s become a champion – this is his natural habitat.

“So for us, we don’t want to sell our best players, and there’s also the desire of the player to stay here to take into account.”

The Scudetto is all but out of Roma’s reach following back-to-back draws but they can continue their pursuit of Napoli with a home victory over Torino.

Behind them are improving Inter, who visit Genoa, and then Fiorentina, who must face struggling Udinese at the Stadio Friuli.

Milan were victorious at Sampdoria under new coach Cristian Brocchi and will look for another win when Carpi visit San Siro.

Programme

Today: 20.45 Napoli vs Bologna. Tomorrow: 18.30 Sassuolo vs Sampdoria. 20.45 Chievo vs Frosinone; Empoli vs Verona; Genoa vs Inter; Juventus vs Lazio; Palermo vs Atalanta; Roma vs Torino; Udinese vs Fiorentina

Thursday: 20.45 Milan vs Carpi.

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