Dier is a target for Mourinho
MANCHESTER UNITED remain relaxed over claims FIFA are set to investigate Paul Pogba’s record £89million transfer. Leaked documents have suggested Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola (right) will make more than £41m from the deal. In a new book, Football Leaks: The Dirty Business of Football, it claims Raiola was paid a percentage of the transfer fee, around £22.8m, then £16.39m to be paid in instalments, and a one-off payment of £2.2m to his Monacobased agency. It has been reported that FIFA are ready to investigate to ensure every aspect of the deal from Juventus was above board.
United officials are said to be calm over the alleged probe.
A club spokesman said: “We don’t comment on contracts. FIFA have had the documents since the transfer in August.”
United say they have not yet had any contact from FIFA with regard to an investigation into who was paid what within the structure of the Pogba deal.
Defender Luke Shaw’s prospects of a summer move look over, as he is set to miss the start of next season after his ankle ligament op. FROM BACK PAGE the versatile England international away from White Hart Lane.
The move for Dier could undermine chairman Daniel Levy’s get-tough policy.
He moved quickly, early this season, to tie many of his key players down to long-term contracts.
And now he is warning that they cannot expect further pay rises just because other clubs are showing interest in them.
Manchester City are keen on Kyle Walker and Danny Rose – both on £70,000 a week – but Levy has told Tottenham fans that there are no plans to improve the deals agreed for those players.
Harry Kane and Hugo Lloris – both on £100,000 as the club’s top earners – are another two players who could earn substantially more elsewhere.
But Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has already gone on record to clarify that Levy has assured him he will not be forced to surrender any players that he does not want to sell.
The club will play Champions League football next season and only two first-teamers, Victor Wanyama and Toby Alderweireld, have yet to sign new deals.
Spurs remain confident that both players will be rewarded for outstanding seasons this summer.