Paul Pogba's agent admits he is negotiating with Real Madrid, but says 'nothing is decided' for the Juventus star.
One of the biggest questions surrounding Serie A this summer will be whether the French midfielder remains with the Old Lady or heads off to another European club.
Paul Pogba's agent admits he is negotiating with Real Madrid, but says 'nothing is decided' for the Juventus star.
One of the biggest questions surrounding Serie A this summer will be whether the French midfielder remains with the Old Lady or heads off to another European club.
Mino Raiola's words caused a clamour yesterday when Marca's front-cover reported that a sale to Real Madrid was underway, but the full content of the interview reveals a more cautious approach to the subject matter.
“We're hoping that Paul can be football's superstar for the next ten years,” Raiola told Marca. “Last year Juventus had reached terms with four different clubs for a transfer, but Paul didn't want to go.
“We have a technical project on our minds. We're all very calm. What matters most is the project of the team, that's more important than the money.
“He's happy at Juve. We're in talks with two-three teams whose sporting project we appreciate, but for the moment he must keep his cool and think of the Euros.
“Every summer I speak with Real, Manchester United, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City. Real had a clear and professional relationship with me over the past two years.
“We know that Real want him but nothing has been decided yet. We are in the initial phase of the negotiations and what's important is the desire of Zidane and of the club.”
Tony Kroos' brother recently said that the German was worth more than Pogba.
“Pogba is worth what can and should be paid, and what the market offers. Let's not ask Kroos' brother about that. If I were handling Real, I'd sell Kroos and build a new team. It's not a problem of money, there are more important factors at play. You can spend all the money in the world, but if your project doesn't work…”