
Football
Share
Published 09:11 8 Aug 2018 BST
Explore more on these topics:
An exclusive from Chris Wheeler in the Daily Mail goes as far as claiming that Pogba is 'desperate' to complete a move to Barca - a point which he has made to several teammates and staff aware of. He is also said to have made his intentions clear in a text sent to executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward in the last couple of days.
Despite this, United aren't for budging. Pogba is likely to stay put at Old Trafford, at least for now.
Although speculation linking the club with a move for Lazio's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has returned in the last 24 hours, it's highly unlikely United would attempt to rush through a deal for the Serbian with under 48 hours remaining of the transfer window - especially not for the £138m pricetag being quoted.
Despite the fact that United's 'not for sale' stance has been widely reported, it hasn't been enough to completely kill off speculation that Pogba might still be on his way. In fact, as The Mirror now points out, it's been claimed in the Italian press that Barca may not be the only club exploring the possibility of signing the World Cup-winning midfielder.
Juventus, the club Pogba played for in between his two stints at Old Trafford, are said to be keen to have him back. Like Barca, they too are said to be willing to make a cash-plus-player offer for the 25-year-old, only their bid may be slightly more tempting for United.
Although it's not known how much money the Italian champions would put forward in the deal, it's claimed they would be willing to allow Miralem Pjanic to head in the opposite direction.Live sport on TV in Ireland this weekend – Football, GAA, Rugby – April 24th to 26th
Some huge clashes! The ultimate TV guide for live weekend sport in Ireland is back! It’s another huge week in the Premier League with Arsenal hosting Newcastle, there are a host of massive inter-county championship matches in both hurling and Gaelic football, and there is an intriguing Irish derby in the URC to look forward […]
Football
19h
Shane Long details why he missed celebration of one Ireland’s best ever moments
Well that’s a pity. Shane Long’s name will forever be etched in Irish footballing history. His goal in Ireland’s 1-0 win over Germany in their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign was one of the best finishes ever seen at the Aviva Stadium, and was the catalyst for wild celebrations both during after the game. However, the […]
Football
20h
The weekend’s action: Follow all of the football as City host Arsenal
Football