Now, though, a return to United could now be on the cards and the Guardian reports a transfer package worth £100million has been turned down by the Turin giants.
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N’Golo Kante is headed for Chelsea with a deal expected to be announced this weekend and Riyad Mahrez has reportedly rejected a new deal that would keep him at Leicester beyond 2019.
Manchester United are set to make an official £100m offer for Paul Pogba in the next 24 hours as they up their pursuit of the Juventus ace, according to reports from The Guardian.
Pogba left United as a free agent in 2012 due to his frustration about his lack of first team opportunities under Sir Alex Ferguson.
Pogba has since developed into one of the world’s leading midfielders after winning four successive Serie A titles, the Coppa Italia twice and finishing as a Champions League runner-up in 2015. This will make Pogba the most expensive player in the history of football, surpassing Gareth Bale’s transfer to Real Madrid.
The media house suggest Manchester United will go all out this time to sign their primary target of this transfer window, a player who was their own academy graduate.
The Portuguese manager has already signed Eric Bailly in defense, Mkhitaryan in midfield and Zlatan upfront. Real Madrid paid Manchester United £80 million (€94 million/$128 million) for Ronaldo in 2009.
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has warned any players thinking about leaving the Italian champions should “consider things very carefully” and claimed they are “among the top four European clubs”.
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Mourinho was initially pessimistic about United’s chances of signing Pogba amid intense competition, but the club’s discussions with Raiola have been positive.
