Has Manchester United Caught Paul Pogba???
Manchester United have thrashed out a huge financial package with Paul Pogba as his record-breaking move from Juventus inches closer.
Sportsmail understands the central midfielder has agreed terms on a prospective five-year contract worth 220,000 a week.
Juventus rejected an improved offer of 92million from United, and the Italian club are demanding that any deal leaves them with a clear 100m after United pay Pogbas agent Mino Raiola his agreed 20 per cent bonus.
It is understood Manchester United have agreed personal terms to re-sign Paul Pogba with his agent
The Juventus midfielder is currently on holiday in Miami and has been pictured playing basketball
Pogba, wearing the shirt of Golden State Warriors starStephen Curry, took a tumble during the game
The France international was all smiles as he was helped to his feet ahead of his expected move to United
PAUL POGBA 2015-16 STATSCLUB
Games: 49
Goals: 10
Assists: 12
Honours: Serie A, Coppa Italia
INTERNATIONAL
Games: 11
Goals: 1
Assists: 0
In an effort to make him stay, however, Juventus are believed to be ready to offer Pogba a substantial increase on hiscurrent 72,000 a week. But their resolve to hold on to the star is to be severely tested as United step up their efforts to sign him.
Pogba deliberated long and hard over his future during the European Championship but has since made up his mind to leave Turin and rejoin the club he left acrimoniously in 2012.
Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has convinced the 23-year-old and his agent, Mino Raiola, that joining the excitement surrounding Jose Mourinhos new dawn at Old Trafford is worth sacrificing a season of Champions League football for.
It is understood that Pogba has agreed terms with United on a five-year deal worth 220,000 a week
Pogba played for Manchester United as a youngster but left to join Juventus on a free transfer in 2012
The 23-year-old, who represented France at this summer"s Euro 2016, is set to return to Old Trafford
Woodward was not on Tuesday afternoons flight to China for this summers pre-season tour, with his priority firmly on negotiating the most high-profile transfer in the clubs history.
Pogbas heart was initially set on leaving for Real Madrid but Florentino Perez president at the Bernabeu held reservations about the scale of transfer fee and wages required to land him.
That gave United a clear run and Sportsmail has been told Pogba is now on the hunt for a property in Prestbury, an exclusive Cheshire village.
Juventus are desperate not to lose their talisman, although they have made a number of prominent signings this summer to cushion any potential blow. Pogba (right) is on holiday in Miami alongside another of Raiolas clients, Romelu Lukaku.
Pogba scored 10 goals and provided 12 assists as Juventus romped to league and cup glory last season
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is also thought to have secured himself a mansion in Prestbury.
Woodward recognises the commercial value Pogba would bring to United. Last month SportsPro magazine ranked him as the second most marketable sportsman in the world, behind NBA superstar Stephen Curry and ahead of third-placed India batsman Virat Kohli.
He also endorses adidas, whose 10-year sponsorship deal with United worth 750m began at the start of last season.
Mourinho has been confident of landing Pogba all summer and United have already spent more than 50m recruiting central defender Eric Bailly from Villarreal and Dortmunds Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Both flew out to Asia with the squad ahead of Fridays first tour match in Shanghai.
Manchester United"s players and Jose Mourinho pose for a picture ahead of their flight to China on Tuesday
Jose Mourinho is putting his stamp on United"s squad after taking over the reins at Old Trafford this summer
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3699237/Manchester-United-agree-fee-Paul-Pogba-Juventus-star-prepares-return-Old-Trafford.html
