Two Premier League clubs ‘in touch with Paul Pogba’s reps’ with French star set to leave Man Utd as contract runs down
TWO Premier League clubs are in contact with Paul Pogba over a shock free transfer, according to reports.
The Frenchman’s Manchester United contract expires in the summer.
With the club no closer to tying him down to an extension, Pogba is understood to be looking elsewhere at a potential switch.
And Sky Sports report a pair of unnamed English heavyweights have reached out to Pogba’s agent to discuss a potential move.
The ex-Juventus midfielder is represented by Mino Raiola, who looks on course to have a busy summer with Erling Haaland also expected to change clubs.
European giants Real Madrid, PSG and Juventus are also talking with the Pogba camp while a move to Barcelona has also been suggested.
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Asked about a potential switch to his hometown Paris, the £89million man certainly did not shut the rumours down.
He said: “Why not? It’s always nice to play with your team-mates in the national team and club.”
However, no official offers have been tabled just yet – despite the fact Pogba can agree a Bosman deal to the continent now.
Few top-flight English sides would be able to afford Pogba’s mammoth wages – which currently stand at £290,000 per week, the fifth-highest at Old Trafford.
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Only Chelsea and Manchester City pay any of their players more than that.
Liverpool’s No1 earner is Virgil van Dijk on £220,000 per week with Thomas Partey top dog at Arsenal with £200,000 per week – the same as Harry Kane for Tottenham.
Newcastle’s takeover earlier in the season means they could also be in contention – although that would mean Pogba sacrificing European football in a World Cup season.
The 29-year-old – who recently had his Russia 2018 winner’s medal stolen in a burglary – opened up on suffering from depression.
Pogba said: “I’ve had depression in my career, but we don’t talk about it.
“Sometimes you don’t know you are, you just want to isolate yourself, be alone, these are unmistakable signs.”