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SPORTS: Manchester United offer £60m for Paul Pogba in British transfer record bid

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Manchester United offer £60m for Paul Pogba in British transfer record bid

Jose Mourinho green lights attempt to bring France star Pogba back from Juventus

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Manchester united have made a £60million British transfer record bid to lure Paul Pogba back from Juventus SunSport Images
By PHIL CADDEN
15:45, 2 Jun 2016
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MANCHESTER UNITED have made a British transfer record bid of £60million for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba.
SunSport can reveal that Jose Mourinho sanctioned the offer this week as the Old Trafford club seek to beat Barcelona to the 23-year-old’s signature.
Mourinho sees the French powerhouse as the first brick in his planned United rebuild, even though Pogba walked out on United for nothing four years ago.
Paul Pogba made just seven substitute appearances in his previous spell at Manchester United
Paul Pogba made just seven substitute appearances in his previous spell at Manchester United Action Images

New United boss Jose Mourinho watched England's friendly with Portugal after sanctioning the deal
New United boss Jose Mourinho watched England's friendly with Portugal after sanctioning the deal Reuters

United’s offer is worth an initial £48m fee plus £12m more in add-on payments based on United’s success and Pogba’s appearances.
That adds up to slightly more than the £59.7m they paid for Argentine flop Angel Di Maria in 2014.
Mourinho has a track record of signing retreads, after persuading Chelsea to spend £25m on Nemanja Matic in 2014, three years after he left for Benfica as the makeweight in the deal to land David Luiz.
The Portuguese sees Pogba’s passing range, tenacity and intelligence as the ideal fulcrum for his new-look United team.
Pogba celebrates a goal for United in the FA Youth Cup
Pogba celebrates a goal for United in the FA Youth Cup Getty Images

Pogba scored ten times in 49 games for Juventus last season
Pogba scored ten times in 49 games for Juventus last season EPA

Italian champions Juventus have yet to respond to the offer though it is understood the club are increasingly resigned to losing their star player.
Pogba has indicated that he feels he has achieved everything he can at Juve having won four straight Serie A titles and now wants and new challenge where he believes he can win more honours.
The France international has left his future in the hands of agent, Mino Raiola, who has been listening to offers for him for the past three months.
Pogba's agent Mino Raiola also represents Mario Balotelli
Pogba's agent Mino Raiola also represents Mario Balotelli Getty Images

Pogba left United for Turin in 2012 under freedom of contract after failing to establish himself in the first team at Old Trafford.
Then manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, accused the player of ‘’disrespecting Manchester United’ with his actions.
SunSport understands that Mourinho’s appointment as Louis Van Gaal’s successor and the challenge of making United great again are very appealing to Pogba.
United are hopeful of reaching an agreement with player and club before the start of pre season training in July.
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