Man Utd star Pogba ‘prefers Real Madrid transfer to Juventus’ and Spanish giants are in best position to land midfielder
REAL MADRID are in the driving seat to land wantaway midfielder Paul Pogba, according to reports.
The Manchester United contract rebel is desperate to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season following an injury-hit campaign.
Pogba, 27, had made just five Premier League starts before the season was suspended as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury.
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But his time at Old Trafford is effectively over with boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer already planning for life without the club-record £89million signing.
The Frenchman has planned to keep his options open with a return to former club Juventus also an option.
Pogba sparked rumours that he'd prefer a switch to the Old Lady after he was snapped wearing a Juventus shirt.
report that Real are confident from the player's representatives that he would rather join the Bernabeu this summer.
Pogba's positive relationship with boss Zinedine Zidane could also prove a decisive factor in his decision.
His contract at the Red Devils expires in 2021 with an option to extend it for another year.
But with Pogba already unhappy in Manchester, the club would rather cash in for the best possible price to avoid any disharmony in the dressing room.
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With the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Zidane's side believe Pogba could cost significantly less than £100m.
Market values of players continue to drop with the lack of football and TV revenue.