Mino Raiola claims Manchester United ‘saved themselves £100m’ on Paul Pogba as ‘Juventus could’ve sold him to Real Madrid for £200m.’
Pogba returned to United in August 2016 for a then-world record fee of €110m, and Raiola explained a clause in the Frenchman’s Juve contract allowed him to join a club of his choosing, hence Madrid’s failure to sign him, despite offering the Bianconeri more money.
“Paul was an economic player,” the super-agent told Quote.
Mino Raiola claims Manchester United ‘saved themselves £100m’ on Paul Pogba as ‘Juventus could’ve sold him to Real Madrid for £200m.’
Pogba returned to United in August 2016 for a then-world record fee of €110m, and Raiola explained a clause in the Frenchman’s Juve contract allowed him to join a club of his choosing, hence Madrid’s failure to sign him, despite offering the Bianconeri more money.
“Paul was an economic player,” the super-agent told Quote.
“A clause was included in our agreement with Juventus, which let him choose his next team by himself.
“I don’t push prices beyond limits. United spent £100m, but I think they would’ve had to pay £200m [without the clause].
“Yes, you heard that right. Juventus could’ve sold him to Real Madrid for £200m, but but Manchester United saved themselves £100m thanks to his clause.
“That way, the player was always in control of his future and able to make a decision independently.”