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Man Utd set to be offered player-plus-cash deal by Juventus for Paul Pogba
Manchester United are set to be offered a player-plus-cash deal by Juventus for Paul Pogba with the coronavirus outbreak likely to see swap transfers become the norm.
Paul Pogba wears Juventus shirt while training
Manchester United are set to be offered Paulo Dybala or Miralem Pjanic by Juventus as part of a player-plus-cash deal for Paul Pogba. The Frenchman is expected to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season four years after returning from the Serie A giants for £89million. He has failed the justify the hype in that time sparking talk of an exit.
Pogba has been limited to eight appearances in all competitions during an injury-hit campaign that has seen him sidelined since the Boxing Day victory over Newcastle United.
He has around one year left on his contract although Red Devils top brass are expected to trigger an option to extend his terms for an addition 12 months in order to increase his transfer value.
A move to Real Madrid has been talked up due to Zinedine Zidane’s eagerness to bring him to the Bernabeu although a return to Juventus has not been ruled out.
The Old Lady appear to be gearing up for a swoop and Tuttosport claim an offer worth between €50million (£44.8m) and €60million (£53.8m) plus Dybala or Pjanic is being plotted.
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The financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak is likely to see the transfer market become reliant on player exchanges as opposed to cash sales.
And Tuttosport suggest the package being considered by Juventus could be a winner for all parties.
Pogba’s first spell in Turin began in 2012 after he left Old Trafford upon the expiration of his contract after failing to win over Sir Alex Ferguson.
He established himself as a first-team regular and played a key role in helping the club to the Serie A title in all four seasons he was on their books before returning to Manchester in 2016.
Pogba has scored a respectable 31 goals in 143 appearances for the Red Devils but more was expected while only the Europa League and EFL Cup has been won in that time.
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Meanwhile, Dybala has opened up about his coronavirus ordeal after he and his girlfriend, Oriana Sabatini, both tested positive for COVID-19.
He said: “I developed strong symptoms, but today I already feel much better.
“Now I can move better, walking and trying to train. I could hardly breathe, I couldn’t do anything after five minutes.
“My muscles ached. Fortunately, Oriana and I are better now.”