Manchester United could have been receiving a record fee for Paul Pogba, rather than forking one out.
The French midfielder spent three years at Old Trafford, but left in acrimonious circumstances in 2012, after making just seven first-team appearances.
Pogba turned down a new contract, joined Juventus, saw his development skyrocket and is now arguably the most coveted player in world football. If, as expected, the midfielder moves this summer it's likely to be for a world record fee.
The Guardian are reporting that the Serie A club want €100m for Pogba, who has his heart set on a move to Real Madrid. However, United are being offered hope by the stance of the player's agent, Mino Raiola.
Riola has just brokered deals for Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan to join United, and is thought to prefer for 23-year-old to return to Old Trafford, rather than join Madrid.
The Guardian report that Pogba will join only United, on €300,000 a week, should the move to Spain fail to materialise.
