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Paul Pogba and Kurt Zouma’s friendship revealed ahead of Chelsea’s trip to Manchester United as Blues defender spills the beans

CHELSEA star Kurt Zouma has spilled the beans on his friendship with Manchester United ace Paul Pogba.

The duo have known each other for a long time after playing together for France’s youth teams.

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Both now find themselves battling at different clubs in the Premier League.

But a photo posted to Instagram in December showed Zouma and Pogba laughing and joking while enjoying a chicken feast.

It confirmed that the pair were indeed close mates, and Zouma has now lifted the lid on his relationship with the Manchester United midfielder.

Kurt Zouma has been talking about his friendship with Paul Pogba
Kurt Zouma has been talking about his friendship with Paul Pogba
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Pogba and Zouma have known each other for a long time
Pogba and Zouma have known each other for a long time
PA:Press Association

Chelsea’s promising defender told their official website: “Myself and Paul Pogba are good friends. I’ve known him since we played together for France Under-18s.

“He’s a really nice person and he came to my house for dinner with my family, we had a great time.

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The pair enjoyed a chicken feast together earlier in the season
The pair enjoyed a chicken feast together earlier in the season
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Zouma and Pogba could lock horns when Chelsea play Man Utd on Sunday
Zouma and Pogba could lock horns when Chelsea play Man Utd on Sunday
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“It’s nice he’s playing in England now because we can see each other more often.”

Zouma and Pogba could come face-to-face on the pitch this weekend, with Chelsea travelling to Old Trafford as they close in on the Premier League title.

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