Transfer Balls: Paul Pogba takes his Manchester United medical at Universal Studios
Paul Pogba Watch: It’s been 11 days since the Daily Mirror told us Manchester United had “signed” Paul Pogba. Today the Metro says Pogba remains a “Man United target”.
The Telegraph says “Paul Pogba move edges towards completion”.
The Mail says Enligsh footballer’s first £1m player, Trevor Francis, is “surprised at Manchester United’s record bid for Paul Pogba”. Says Francis on BBC Radio 5 Live:
“I’m surprised £100m is going to be paid for a midfield player. I really thought if it was paid, it was going to be for a striker who could be a match-winner and probably provide you with 30 goals a season.”
The Sun says “Juventus replace Manchester United-bound Paul Pogba with Marko Pjaca – ‘a mix of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka’”. Cost of the Ronaldo-Kaka hybrid: £20m
The Mirror, which told us Pogba had already joined Manchester Untied, now tells us that he hasn’t.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has hinted Paul Pogba ‘s Manchester United transfer could be getting closer. Pogba is nearing a world record move to Old Trafford with negotiations over a £100million switch nearly finalised… “It looks very interesting,” he told Swedish television station Kanal 5 . “Let’s see if Pogba will also (come), then it will be even more interesting.”
Meanwhile, Pogba tells his followers:
“Pogba passing a medical at the Universal Studios park”
Such are the facts.
Posted: 31st, July 2016 | In: Back pages, manchester united, Sports Comment | TrackBack | Permalink