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Paul Pogba heading to Chelsea as Man Utd RULE OUT £80m move
MANCHESTER UNITED have ruled themselves out of the running for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba.
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Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal and the United faithful would love to see Pogba return in the summer, with Juve understood to be open to offers of £80m.
However, the hierarchy at Old Trafford refuse to pay over the odds for a player they let leave on a free in 2012.
Van Gaal - who is to be handed a £150m war chest for the summer - is now expected to step up his interest in Roma's Kevin Strootman.
Manchester United are reluctant to re-sign Juventus ace Paul Pogba
My preference is for him to join Chelsea
The news comes as a boost to Premier League rivals Chelsea, who are now in pole position to land the 21-year-old Pogba.
Former Stamford Bridge striker and French compatriot Nicolas Anelka has previously urged Pogba to make a move to the Blues.
He said: "My preference is for him to join Chelsea, who have very strong players and the financial power of [Roman] Abramovich."
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