Man Utd ‘swap transfer bid involving Paul Pogba and Milan Skriniar rejected’ by Inter Milan
INTER MILAN have reportedly REJECTED a transfer bid from Manchester United involving Paul Pogba and Milan Skriniar as part of a swap deal. The Red Devils know the wantaway midfielder can leave for free at the end of next season, unless they trigger a clause in his contract. Pogba has long been nearing the Old […]
INTER MILAN have reportedly REJECTED a transfer bid from Manchester United involving Paul Pogba and Milan Skriniar as part of a swap deal.
The Red Devils know the wantaway midfielder can leave for free at the end of next season, unless they trigger a clause in his contract.
Pogba has long been nearing the Old Trafford exit door and a number of top European clubs have shown an interest.
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Inter entered the race at the start of this month, with boss Antonio Conte looking to strengthen his midfield further.
United were thought to have approached the Serie A outfit in the hopes of hashing out a swap deal for highly rated defender Skriniar with Pog going the other way.
But Italian journalist Paolo Paganini has claimed that the Nerazzurri have refused the terms as they have no desire to lose their talented centre back.
The 25-year-old’s performances for Conte’s side have put him on the radar of Europe’s biggest clubs.
Technically proficient and physically imposing, the 6ft 2in defender is viewed by many as the ideal modern defender.
The Italians, who currently occupy a Champions League spot in the Serie A table, will demand around £52.5million for the ace – having splashed out £30m to sign him from Sampdoria in 2017.
This season, Pogba has been limited to just seven Premier League games and has been pushing for a “new challenge” since last summer – with Real Madrid and Juventus both keen.
The Frenchman’s agent Mino Raiola is thought to have recently opened talks with Juve regarding a summer switch.
And the Italians reportedly offered Adrien Rabiot to sweeten the deal.
Real Madrid are also desperate to sign Pog after years of interest, but recent reports claim Los Blancos cannot fork out £290,000 a week for his wages, particularly given the financial uncertainty surround the coronavirus crisis.
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United have previously been linked to Skriniar and were though to be ready to step up their hunt for the Slovakian – amid interest from Manchester city and Barcelona.
the Red Devils are desperate to land another centre-back, despite having splashed out £85million Harry Maguire from Leicester City last summer.
Phil Jones is expected to leave Old Trafford in the summer, while Chris Smalling could make his loan spell at Roma permanent.