Juventus are adamant that the 23-year-old Frenchman, who has a contract with the Turin club until 2019, is not for sale and will do everything in their power to keep him. They recently offered Pogba a new contract, which would extend his deal for a further two years and increase his wages from €5m to €7m a year.
However, José Mourinho hopes United will meet the player’s demands of €15.6m a year in an attempt to move ahead of Real in the chase for the player. That may still not be enough to ensure Pogba returns to Old Trafford, unless United can find an agreement with Juventus.