Man United reduce Pogba transfer fee by £80m
Paul Pogba’s Manchester United career is over.
According to UK Sun report, despite suggestions that a peace deal is being made, both sides want a splitting of the ways.
Offers around £100million would see United move quickly to get a deal done for a player whose contract is up next summer.
The Red Devils have the option of triggering a one-year extension but that would be only to protect the value of the French World Cup winner.
Real Madrid and Juventus are still interested in midfielder Pog, 27, and believe they can get the most out of his talent.
Pog, who rejoined United from Juve in 2016 for £89m, was priced out of a move last July after a £180m fee was slapped on his head.
Since then, he has played just eight games, shot some hoops in Miami, rode an exercise bike in Dubai and danced at his brother’s wedding.
Yesterday, he posted an Instagram video of himself training in a Juventus shirt with the name ‘Matuidi’ on the back, insisting it was in support of France team-mate Blaise.
His France team-mate Matuidi became the second player from the Italian giants to test positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday.
In an emotional and inspiring Instagram post, he wrote: “I am positive.
“Usually I like to think I’m positive. Someone who tries to radiate good waves around him, my family, my friends, my team-mates.
“I am positive, we will come out collectively stronger from this test, it will teach us to know each other better, to be more united, more generous, better.”
He has been trying to keep fans and followers updated on fighting coronavirus, from the dab sneeze to a birthday fundraiser.
However United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to forge a new era and, despite not publicly criticising Pogba, does not want any egos.
The Frenchman, 26, has started just six games this season after battling injury and his agent Mino Raiola has criticised the backroom setup at Old Trafford.
Real Madrid and Juventus have maintained a long-term interest in Pogba, who has not played since December, as they look for the right time to swoop.
Pogba is under contract until 2021, although United have the option of extending his deal by 12 months.
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The World Cup winner is valued at over £150million by the club but form and injury struggles have seen his stock fall.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer endured a frustrating January window despite the arrival of Bruno Fernandes and could fund an overhaul of his squad if he decides to allow Pogba to move on.
Pogba returned to his former club Man Utd in August 2016 for £89m from Juventus, which remains the highest fee ever paid by a British club.