Manchester United seemed to have brought its prodigal son Paul Pogbaback for good when it paid a then-record transfer fee of £90 million to Juventus in 2016.
But it’s been hard to keep the impulsive Frenchman — the subject of transfer speculation almost every transfer window since — happy at Old Trafford. This season could be the tipping point, with Pogba publicly sharing his interest in a “new challenge.”
Real Madrid, Barcelona or former club Juventus — the flamboyant midfielder could end up at any of these clubs by September. Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane had explicitly expressed his liking for the versatile midfielder and Pogba had flirted back, too, saying playing at Madrid under the French superstar would be a “dream for anyone.” Pogba is now reportedly Zidane’s No. 1 target and a Marca report claimed Madrid wants to wrap up the deal by July 1.
But Juventus seems to have one-upped Zidane in the Pogba race— in words at least — with the club’s sporting director, Fabio Paratici, expressing the Bianconeri’s “love” for him. Barcelona’s interest in Pogba had peaked after the World Cup last year and the club remains an ever-present suitor.
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