Krishnan Sreekumar
Transfer News: Juventus contact Mino Raiola to discuss summer move for Manchester United star Paul Pogba
According to Gazzetta (h/t The Sun), Juventus are interested in making a summer move for Manchester United star Paul Pogba, and have made contact with his agent Mino Raiola.
The Frenchman is out of contract at Old Trafford at the end of the season, and stands to leave United for a second time for free. The player had earlier moved to Juventus from the Red Devils in 2012 on a Bosman transfer.
Now, it looks like the midfielder could repeat the same trick ahead of the new campaign. So far, neither United nor Pogba have provided any updates on his contract situation.
However, the Italian giants don’t have a clear run at Pogba in the summer, with Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain also keen to secure the services of the midfield star. Into the final six months of his contract, the France international is free to discuss a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs at the moment.
Deja vu for Pogba
The 28-year-old made a return to United in a blockbuster move in 2016 after spending several successful years in Turin, winning multiple league titles and cup competitions. However, his second spell with the Red Devils has not proven to be as successful as his time in Serie A.
Now, it looks like Juve have come calling for their former star in the summer, after having made contact with his agent. Since the player is available for free, they do not need to face the hassle of dealing with his club for a possible transfer.
It seems like a case of deja vu for Pogba and United, with events of 2012 repeating themselves. Back then, a young Pogba moved to Juventus in order to establish himself as a first-team star after only managing a few substitute appearances under Sir Alex Ferguson.
This time around though, the World Cup winner is a regular in the team and has been influential in midfield, proving some spark and trickery when his side have needed it. Although not the same player that the Old Lady had, there is no doubting that the Manchester club has looked a better team when Pogba is in form.
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His time at United has been a mixed bag so far, with Pogba’s performances for the side only shining through in certain games. Further, after winning multiple trophies in his first season back with his old club, he has remained trophyless at club level.
All these reasons may possibly be why the Frenchman has not yet committed his future to the Old Trafford side. However, one can never say never, and with a few months left until the summer, fans will hope for a u-turn in his contract situation and break Juve’s hearts.
