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Transfer speculation intensifies as Paul Pogba meets Lionel Messi in Dubai

Paul Pogba(L) and Lionel Messi(R) could soon play together at Barcelona

Earlier this summer, Paul Pogba was heavily linked with a potential move to Barcelona, after his agent, Mino Raiola, reportedly offered the Frenchman to the LaLiga champions. Ultimately, no move materialised and Pogba remained at Manchester United.

Since then, Pogba's relationship with United manager, Jose Mourinho, has been volatile at best. United's struggles this season have only exacerbated matters, prompting many to believe that Pogba will eventually leave, perhaps for Barcelona.

Now, as per reports from Goal.com, rumours of Pogba's potential move to Barcelona have been further fueled after pictures and videos of Messi and Pogba have emerged, after the duo inadvertently met in Dubai while on holiday.

Both players have been rested by their respective national sides and decided to visit the Middle East for a short vacation. While on holiday, the two superstars ran into each other at Salt Bae's restaurant and were seen engaged in conversation about varying topics.

While Manchester United fans will hope and pray that no potential transfer was discussed, Barcelona fans will hope for quite the opposite.