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Chelsea, Man Utd and City receive HUGE boost as Paul Pogba rejects huge PSG offer
PAUL POGBA has snubbed an offer from Paris Saint-Germain that would see him earn over £200,000-a-week after tax, according to reports.
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The players agent admitted yesterday that talks over the player's future were at a delicate stage after being spotted at Real Madrid's team hotel.
Paris Saint-Germain's president Nasser Al Khelaifi admitted recently that he had met with Pogba to discuss a possible move.
But according to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, those talks weren't enough to persuade Pogba to return to his hometown club.
I do not think he will go to Paris Saint-Germain, but there are so many other teams keen on him.
While Real are reportedly optimistic that they can use Zinedine Zidane to persuade Pogba to choose a move to Madrid, Chelsea and Barcelona are both thought to remain in the running to land the 22-year-old.
Earlier today World Cup winner Vincent Candela hinted that Pogba would not return to PSG, telling CalcioMercato: "Pogba? We're talking about the best player in the world in his role and it will not be easy for Juventus to keep him.
Paul Pogba is highly sought-after
"I do not think he will go to Paris Saint-Germain, but there are so many other teams keen on him.
"Juventus are still Juventus; they remain a huge club.
"If they can stroke his ego and give him what he wants, maybe he will stay at Juventus."
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