Turin to join the La Liga giants, according to his
agent, who insists three clubs bid €100m for the
midfielder in the summer
Outspoken agent Mino Raiola says there is no chance of his
sought-after client Paul Pogba leaving Juventus to join La
Liga giants Barcelona.
Pogba is one of the most coveted midfielders in European
football and was heavily linked with a move to Camp Nou
during the close-season.
The France international is also a reported target for the
likes of Manchester City and Chelsea, but has thus far
rejected any overtures in favour of staying with Serie A
champions Juve.
Raiola stated as recently as last month that Pogba could
still join Barca - who a won a treble of La Liga, Copa del Rey
and the Champions League last season - but the agent has
now seemingly ruled out that possibility.
"[Joining] Barcelona? If I'm honest no because we'd already
spoken with them and there was no chance of them buying
him," he told Italian radio programme 'La politica nel
pallone'.
"We've said that when we feel the time is right, with the right
project, the right team and all parties in agreement, we'll be
able to leave."
Raiola re-stated a claim that Juve received three offers that
could have amounted to €100 million with add-ons during
the close-season, but claimed it is no formality that Pogba
will leave Turin.
"In the end there were three big clubs with €85 million on the
table, or a little more including add-ons, which took the total
to €100 million, but a deal was not concluded because
Pogba didn't want to leave and Juventus wanted him to stay
for at least another year," he added.
"Why not [stay at Juventus]? We turned down several teams
last year, we're looking for the right moment.
"This means that Pogba has not yet decided to definitely
leave at the end of the season."
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