Sky Sources understand Manchester United chief-executive Ed Woodward has begun negotiation about the possibility of bringing Paul Pogba back to Old Trafford in a world record deal worth £85million-£100million.
Italian heavyweights Juventus are desperate to keep hold of the player, but would find it hard to resist such a mega offer, which would also see Pogba earn up to £250,000 per week at the club he left in 2012. Various media outlets over the past few weeks have rumoured a return to Old Trafford for Paul Pogba now the story is officially out in the open and it is clear that Jose Mourinho is desperate to regain Manchester United’s pedigree amongst the top clubs in the world. With the signings of Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic, ex-Dortmund midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan and defender Eric Bailly, Mourinho is already well on his way to fulfilling that expectation.
It is believed that Mourinho would love to bring in a massive marquee signing during the window and Paul Pogba certainly fits the bill; major reports have surfaced from Sky Sources claiming that Real Madrid have pulled out of negotiations for Pogba due to financial reasons which gives Manchester United clear run at securing the signing of arguably the world’s most coveted midfielder. According to sources close to the deal, United’s superior financial muscle has provided them with a huge advantage in the race to sign the French international. Negotiations are still ongoing with the player’s agent Mino Raiola – also agent to both Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan who have been snapped up by Mourinho at Old Trafford.
At this point in the negotiations, the basic transfer fee for Paul Pogba is said to be in the region of £85million to £105million pounds. However, taking into account the adding on fees, bonuses relating to the potential success of the player and the club – as well as agent Mina Raiola’s fee. The total amount United could pay for the Euro 2016 star is a staggering £105million pounds (€123m). This is not including the player’s contract, which is said to comfortably exceed £65million, where the club will pay him a basic £250,000 per week in wages on a five-year deal. The lengths in which United are going to complete the deal has led Real Madrid to admit defeat in the race to sign Pogba. Madrid – a powerhouse when it comes to competing for signings surprisingly do not have the economic prowess to compete for Pogba which also suggests that the pendulum has swung United’s way when it comes to securing world footballing talents with huge transfer fees.
If United do eventually pull of the deal, what does this mean for Juventus as they push for another Serie A crown and to again impress in the Champions League – a trophy they have failed to lift since 1996. According to reports in the Telegraph newspaper, Juan Mata who was sold to Manchester United in January 2014 by Jose Mourinho could be sold once again – as a makeweight in the deal to sign Paul Pogba – which could see the Spaniard go the other way. Other reports suggest Juventus are interested in Chelsea powerhouse Nemanja Matic. Pogba’s move to United could spell the end of Morgan Schneiderlin and Bastian Schweinsteiger’s short stint at the club as Mourinho plans to also have a summer clear out to free up funds for other potential summer signings.
According to reports, Paul Pogba has expressed his desire to return to Old Trafford this summer. The 23-year old left Old Trafford on a free to Juventus in 2012 and has blossomed over the past 4 years into one of the most decorated midfielders in world football with his unerring pieces of skill, silky passing, a real eye for goal and a tendency for the spectacular. During his time in Turin, he’s established a reputation for his explosive and energetic playing style, one which has attracted the interest of Manchester United and Real Madrid. These characteristics has drawn comparisons with the French Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira – a decorated career in which Pogba is well on his way to matching.
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Since joining Juventus in 2012, under tutelage of Antonio Conte and Massimo Allegri, Pogba has assisted the club to four consecutive Serie A titles, as well as Coppa Italia, and two Supercoppa Italiana titles. In January 2014, he was regarded by the Guardian newspaper as one of the ten most upcoming promising young players in Europe. A year later, Pogba was named in the 2015 UEFA team of the year, as well as the 2015 FIFA FIFPro World XI, after an impressive 2014/15 season in which he guided Juventus to the final of the Champions League where they unfortunately lost to eventual champions Barcelona.
Last season was a successful season in front of the Azzuri Juve fans for Paul Pogba as he finished the season with 10 goals and 12 assists, an impressive feat for a player – we should remember – who only turned 23 years of age in March, which suggests that there is much more to come from the French superstar. Whether or not Pogba chooses to return to Old Trafford, the potential transfer could make Mourinho’s men a force to be reckoned with. Yes, the big transfers involving Angel Di Maria, Radamel Falcao and that of Bastian Schweinsteiger failed to show some promise but the signing of Paul Pogba could see a return to United’s dominance in midfield – a position that has failed to provide the forwards with the service required to claim the Barclays Premier League title since the era of Sir Alex Ferguson.
The potential signing of Paul Pogba, along with the signings of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Eric Bailly signal a clear statement of intent from Mourinho that United do really mean business as the opening games of the new Barclays Premier League season draws nearer; United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham will all battle it out to snatch Leicester City’s crown.
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