Paul Pogba’s move to Manchester United stalls as he ‘holds out for Real Madrid’
Frenchman appeared on verge of £105million deal but reports in Spain suggests he is hoping for join Zinedine Zidane's men
PAUL POGBA is holding out for a move to Real Madrid, according to reports in Spain.
The Frenchman appeared set to return to Manchester United in a world-record £105million deal — however, the move appears to have stalled.
And Spanish daily, , insist the delay is because the Juventus midfielder is still hopeful of a move to the Bernabeu.
Los Blancos initially appeared favourites to land Pogba as Zinedine Zidane identified central midfield as the one area he needed to strengthen this summer.
But president, Florentino Perez, baulked at the possibility of breaking the world-record transfer fee for a fifth time since signing Luis Figo from Barcelona for £37m in 2000.
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Sir Alex Ferguson let Pogba leave Old Trafford for on a free transfer in 2012 after he failed to get enough game time.
Meanwhile, respected Italian journalist, , claims a deal for the midfielder to make his United return is edging ever closer.
He reveals there have been further contacts between the relevant parties in the past few hours.
Juventus are looking at the likes of Nemanja Matic, Axel Witsel and Blaise Matuidi, should Pogba go.