Rumour Has It: Manchester United set Pogba price
Manchester United know what they want for star midfielder Paul Pogba, according to reports.
Pogba, 26, has been heavily linked with a move away from Old Trafford, with Real Madrid reported to be his most likely destination.
With Zinedine Zidane starting a rebuild at the Santiago Bernabeu – Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic and Ferland Mendy have all just been signed – perhaps Pogba could be next.
But, unsurprisingly, there will be work to do between United and Madrid to make the move happen.
TOP STORY – UNITED SET POGBA PRICE
Manchester United want at least £150million for Pogba, according to the Mirror.
Man Utd demand £150million transfer fee from Real Madrid for Paul Pogbahttps://t.co/slU9NsZLb5 pic.twitter.com/VjMubBscJ1
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) June 12, 2019
That would top the then-world record £89m United paid to bring Pogba back to Old Trafford from Juventus in 2016, an indicator of the state of the market rather than the France international's performances.
However, Eduardo Inda reports Real Madrid have offered €120m (around £107m) plus bonuses, leaving a rather big gap between the teams' valuations.
ROUND-UP
- Atletico Madrid's chief executive claimed on Wednesday he has known since March that Antoine Griezmann will join Barcelona. But it seems Manchester United still have hope, The Sun reporting the Premier League giants are ready to offer £95m for the forward.
Tomorrow's back page: Manchester United want to make a last-gasp bid to hijack Antoine Griezmann's move to Barcelona | @MartinLiptonhttps://t.co/QEUbDnX1sX pic.twitter.com/K2jbBy9pGT
— The Sun Football (@TheSunFootball) June 12, 2019
- While Manchester United are looking to strengthen their attack, perhaps they have little interest in Real Madrid attacker Gareth Bale. ESPN report that United have rejected the chance to talk to Madrid about the possibility of signing the Wales international.
- Benfica teenager Joao Felix is sought-after. Goal report that Atletico Madrid also want the attacker, hoping to convince the Portugal international he will get more first-team chances with them than possibly Manchester City. According to Estadio Deportivo, Atletico have also put in a bid – close to €55m – for reported Tottenham target and Real Betis midfielder Giovani Lo Celso.
- Bayern Munich may want Manchester City attacker Leroy Sane, but they have other options. Bild report the Bundesliga champions will target Yannick Carrasco, who is at Dalian Yifang but wants a return to Europe, if they cannot land Sane.
- Barcelona are seemingly ready to head into next season with Ernesto Valverde as coach. Sport report that Valverde met with president Josep Maria Bartomeu on Tuesday to discuss possible transfers.
- Dejan Lovren has fallen down the pecking order at Liverpool, but the European champions will not let the defender go cheaply. Lovren is linked to AC Milan and the Mirror report Liverpool want around £25m for the Croatia international.