Manchester United transfer roundup: Zidane favourite to replace Mourinho as United willing to swap €168 million superstar for €120 La Liga ace and more – August 2, 2018

#1 Paul Pogba

Rakitic for Pogba?

Lionel Messi is now 100% focused with Barcelona after his failures with Argentina. He realizes that the team needs another midfielder and he wants Paul Pogba since he is a proven and elite midfielder, say Don Balon.

This theory takes a further step forward as the same outlet claim that Jose Mourinho is willing to let go of Paul Pogba, who is rated at €168 million, to Barcelona but wants one of their midfielders in a swap deal.

And the player is Ivan Rakitic, who has a €120 million release clause in his contract. The idea is that Mourinho doesn’t want to lose bite in midfield with the sale of Pogba and eyes the former Sevilla man in return.