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#4 Juventus join race to sign Paul Pogba

Strangely, the Paul Pogba saga keeps stretching longer and longer. We had revealed earlier in this segment that Real Madrid were offering as many as three players for the Frenchman in a swap deal. Just yesterday, we had seen Harry Redknapp urge Solskjaer to build his team around Pogba. And today, we have another club sniffing at United's prized asset.

Sky Sports Italia reports that Juventus have joined the race to sign the Frenchman this summer. The Serie A champions have even contacted the player's agent, Mino Raiola and discussed about the probability of a summer switch. Juventus are yet to appoint a manager after the departure of Massimiliano Allegri at the end of the season, and the club are planning a massive revamp to realize their dreams of winning the Champions League.

Interestingly, Pogba moved from United to the Old Lady in 2012 and played the best football of his career in Turin over a space of four years. United paid a then-record £89 million fee for the Frenchman's return to Old Trafford in 2016, but Pogba has failed to replicate that success at United. A move back to the club where he became one of the best in the world could suit the Frenchman, but United will be looking to recoup the £89 million they paid for him. Are Juventus willing to pay that much for the midfielder? We can only wait and watch.

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