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Manchester United are on the verge of completing a record-breaking move to sign Paul Pogba from Juventus, according to widespread reports.
Italian journalist and renowned transfer guru Gianluca Di Marzio has confirmed that the two clubs held a meeting this afternoon, and that Juventus are prepared to accept United’s €110 million (£92.6 million) offer for the 23-year-old midfielder.
.@paulpogba to @ManUtd: clubs are going to agree the last few details @juventusfc
— Gianluca Di Marzio (@DiMarzio) July 28, 2016
It is also believed that United have agreed to pay the fee due to Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola — thought to be in the region of €20 million, although it is thought that the Red Devils are set to negotiate a reduction of that sum to nearer €10 million.
Juventus will accept Man Utd bid for #Pogba, last details and will be official. €110M (around 100 after tax), MU will pay Raiola's % #MUFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 28, 2016
Di Marzio claims that a deal could be wrapped up before the weekend, a line which has now been picked up by several news outlets, with ESPN FC reporting that Pogba, who is currently on holiday in Miami, could undergo a medical in the United States tomorrow.
SkyBet have suspended betting on Pogba’s potential return to Old Trafford after receiving a flurry of bets today.
We have SUSPENDED betting on Paul Pogba to join #MUFC after a flurry of bets on him to move to Old Trafford pic.twitter.com/dkM7KxVrkp
— Sky Bet (@SkyBet) July 28, 2016
The latest reports even suggest that an agreement could be announced tonight, confirming what would be a world record transfer fee — surpassing the £85.6 million Real Madrid paid to take Gareth Bale from Tottenham Hotspur three years ago.
Pogba will become United’s fourth signing this summer, following the arrivals of Eric Bailly, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.