Yesterday, Juventus announced the signing of Gonzalo Higuain for €94.7m, and now many feel Paul Pogba will be sold to Manchester United to accommodate the fee paid for the Argentine, despite the Turin club not needing to fund the deal that way.
However, Gazzetta dello Sport on Wednesday say Pogba is a step closer to Manchester United, after Higuain signed for Juventus. But that’s a matter of geography rather than financial need.
Yesterday, Mino Raiola met Giuseppe Marotta at the Palazzo Parigi hotel in Milan, with Ed Woodward joining them on a conference call. Marotta had been there to finalise the Higuain deal.
Ed Woodward has agreed to increase the offer to €110m for Pogba, which Gazzetta believe is a ‘step forward’, but Juventus insist they want €120m for the Frenchman.
Gazzetta say ‘they dance a little’, but the impression is both the parties are getting closer, and should reach an agreement in the coming days.
The main concern has been added payments, and Gazzetta say the player’s camp are due 20%. Once again, Gazzetta point out this isn’t just Mino Raiola commission, but something more weighty, with Pogba himself set to benefit.
Gazzetta also add that there’s a 5% solidarity payment due, as with other transfers, which will be distributed among clubs that trained Paul Pogba between the age of 12 and 23. Therefore Manchester United and Juventus both stand to benefit.
It’s creeping closer, believe Gazzetta.
