Add more to Pogba bid: Juve to United
LONDON: Manchester United have submitted an increased bid of £92m (`814 crore) plus a further euro 10m (`74 crore) in add-ons to sign Paul Pogba in a world-record move, but negotiations with Juventus continue as the Serie A champions attempt to extract the best possible financial deal. Juve are seeking an additional euro 10m (`74 crore) and have informed United that their euro 95m (`703 crore) signing of Gonzalo Higuaín from Napoli does not mean they will be forced to sell Pogba.
The France midfielder’s agent, Mino Raiola, has discussed the terms of a five-year contract with United and it is understood his wage demands have been met.
But United will need to dig further into their pocket to secure the services of a player who left Old Trafford in 2012 after refusing to sign a new contract having made seven senior appearances for the club.
If the transfer takes place Pogba will earn a basic salary of about £11m (`97 crore) a year plus incentives at Old Trafford, and retain sponsorship and image rights. The 23-year-old, who is contracted to Juve until the end of the 2018-19 season, is currently on holiday but eager to return to United.