Manchester United are closing in on a deal for Paul Pogba
The Red Devils are closing in on a move for the Juventus star as Jose Mourinho looks to make his fourth signing of the summer.
And according to the Daily Mail, United believed a world-record £110million fee for Pogba will be finalised in the coming days.
The report claims negotiations are at an advanced stage with Pogba’s agent, Mino Raiola, flying to Miami to meet with his client to discuss final details.
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Pogba’s return to United is said to have been given a huge boost with the news of Gonzalo Higuain’s impending arrival at Juventus.
Yesterday, the Serie A champions agreed to pay the Napoli forward’s £78m asking price and it is understood should United pay the 20 per cent bonus due to Raiola and Pogba, which amounts to an extra £18.4m, Pogba will complete his Premier League switch.
The report adds the France international will earn £290,000 a week with bonuses.
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He told Sport Witness: “For that sort of money, you want someone who is going to score 50 goals a season like Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. Pogba is nowhere worth that kind of money yet.
“Okay, he has gone on to great things. I think certainly there has been a lot of improvement. He needed to improve if he is going to be a player worth £86m.”