Real Madrid are reportedly still in for Juventus’ Paul Pogba, but need time to raise €120m to buy him.
The midfielder has been heavily linked with both Los Merengues and Manchester United, with the latter said to be offering €120m.
According to AS, the French international still wants to work under Madrid Coach Zinedine Zidane, so is willing to wait before signing with United or committing his future to the Bianconeri.
Real Madrid are reportedly still in for Juventus’ Paul Pogba, but need time to raise €120m to buy him.
The midfielder has been heavily linked with both Los Merengues and Manchester United, with the latter said to be offering €120m.
According to AS, the French international still wants to work under Madrid Coach Zinedine Zidane, so is willing to wait before signing with United or committing his future to the Bianconeri.
The newspaper claims Juventus will only do business for a fee of €100m or more, but would accept the €100m in one cash sum.
Real Madrid have therefore asked his agent, Mino Raiola, for more time to raise the money for a potential transfer.
This is a similar mode of operation to the deal which took Gareth Bale from Tottenham Hotspur to the Bernabeu and which saw James Rodriguez join from Monaco.
For the Welshman, Madrid sold Mesut Ozil to Arsenal and Gonzalo Higuain to Napoli, while Angel Di Maria, Alvaro Morata and Xabi Alonso were sacrificed for James.
The Champions League holders’ debt is said to be over €600m, so they must first make a big sale if they are to consider a Pogba bid.
For their part, Juventus have made it clear they won't sell their star unless he asks to leave.