Meanwhile, Pogba’s current club Juventus have warned both United and Real that they are not a selling club – through head coach Massimiliano Allegri – and the Italian even labelled a move to United as “a step back” while discussing the player’s future. “Mkhitaryan is a top-class player and now at the best stage for a footballer – 27/28 years old”, said Mourinho.
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Providing boost for Man United is Pogba’s agent, Mino Raiola, who also represents Mourinho’s recent acquisitions, Zlatan Ibrahimović and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Alongside his compatriot, Dybala upfront, Higuain will make goals rain in the Champions League.
United are confident they can land Pogba for a reputed world-record fee of £105million.
However, unlike Real Madrid, Manchester United have the funds ready to finance the transfer right now, and are also offering a more lucrative contract to Pogba than the European Champions have to offer at the moment.
Schweinsteiger was part of the Germany Euro 2016 squad that lost out to France in the Semi Finals.
If a move for Higuain is sealed and Pogba agrees to stay, with the latter’s arrival likely to inspire him, then next season will be Juventus’ turn to go all the way in the Champions League.
Mourinho was initially pessimistic about United’s chances of signing Pogba amid intense competition, but the club’s discussions with Raiola have been positive. But with the Bianconeri seemingly set to launch a major push for European glory, perhaps the 23-year-old may stick around a little longer yet.
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“So if this is like this in a friendly match, what I said in my presentation, if they wait for something from me I will try to give them everything and I’m sure they will give unbelievable support to the team”. “29-year-old Matuidi has already emerged on the United radar in the past, and manager Jose Mourinho is keen on landing the France global to fill his fourth “priority” signing that he identified in his maiden press conference earlier this month”. We are very happy at Juventus and they are a club that want to keep their star players.
