Juventus midfielder likely to cost around £74million
Mino Raiola believes clubs will have to part ways with around £74million if they want to sign Juventus star Paul Pogba in the summer.
The Frenchman has been strongly linked with a move away from the Serie A champions, with several clubs across Europe interested in signing him, including Premier League trio Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea.
Pogba left England back in 2012 after letting his contract expire at Old Trafford, but since then, he’s developed into one of the best midfielders in the game and has won numerous titles in Italy.
As well as the Premier League trio, La Liga giants FC Barcelona want to lure Pogba away from Turin, and his agent has admitted that it will take a massive bid to get Juve to sell up.
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“The big clubs will come knocking for Paul again at the end of the season. I don’t know how much chance Juventus have of holding on to him,” he told Tuttosport.
“Paul will make a decision based on the offers he receives and based on how he feels. He was in a similar situation last summer.
“Are Barcelona in pole position to sign him? The only team ahead of the others is Juventus. Paul has a strong connection with Juve.
“Paul is the type of guy who thinks things through and he thinks with his heart. He felt that it was not the right moment to leave last summer and he was right.
“He stayed put and overcame his initial difficulties, when the fans jeered him and treated him unfairly.
“It did not bother Paul, but I did not like it. But it will not affect Paul’s decision at the end of the season.
“The fact that Paul decided to stay with Juventus last summer shows that he has invested in Juventus. And the Juventus hierarchy has also invested a lot by opting not to cash in on Paul.
“Paul is like a limited edition Ferrari, there are only a few who can afford him.
“I don’t think €100million will be enough to sign him, but it depends on [Juventus president Andrea] Agnelli. He has grown as a player and his price will have grown as well.”
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt
