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Manchester United in talks with Paul Pogba over £100million move to Old Trafford

Manchester United have already begun negotiations over a world-record deal for Paul Pogba, according to reports in Spain.

The Frenchman looks likely to leave Juventus this summer with Real Madrid also interested.

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Paul Pogba is in negotiations with Manchester United over a possible returnCredit: Splash News

And claim the Red Devils have now entered into talks with Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola over a potential £100million transfer.

It claims United will make him their second-highest paid player — after Wayne Rooney — with an offer of £240,000-a-week.

Jose Mourinho ordered the club to act quickly and take advantage of their “excellent” relationship with Raiola in the wake of Real Madrid making their interest public.

TURIN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 25: Paul Pogba (L) of Juventus is challenged by Jesus Navas of Manchester City FC during the UEFA Champions League group stage match between Juventus and Manchester City FC at Juventus Arena on November 25, 2015 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
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Paul Pogba in action for Juventus during a Champions League tie against Man CityCredit: Getty Images

Los Blancos president Florentino Perez is reportedly not a fan of Pogba but has been urged to sign the player by French manager, Zinedine Zidane.

The Bernabeu boss wants the 23-year-old to add balance to the team.

Zidane believes Casemiro is the only player on his starting XI he feel he can “improve on”.

United’s relationship with Raiola is growing as the two parties continue to do business.

Football agent Mino Raiola - Agent of Ibrahimovic and Pogba (Photo by AMA/Corbis via Getty Images)
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Mino Raiola is enjoying an "excellent" relationship with Manchester UnitedCredit: Corbis Sport
Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Borussia Dortmund during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg on April 30, 2016 at the Signal Idun Park stadium in Dortmund, Germany.(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan, a client of Mino Raiola, is close to Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty Images

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan are on the verge of completing summer moves to Old Trafford.

And both are represented by notorious super-agent, Raiola.

The Italian didn’t enjoy such a strong relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson, who blamed Raiola for Pogba’s acrimonious exit from the club in 2012.

In his book ‘Leading’, the legendary United boss wrote: "There are one or two football agents I simply do not like. And Mino Raiola, Paul Pogba's agent, is one of them.

WIGAN, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 26: Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United appeals a decision from the touchline during the Barclays Premier League match between Wigan Athletic and Manchester United at DW Stadium on February 26, 2011 in Wigan, England. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images)
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Sir Alex Ferguson did not enjoy a good relationship with Mino RaiolaCredit: Getty Images

"I distrusted him from the moment I met him. He became Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent while he was playing for Ajax, and eventually he would end up representing Pogba, who was only 18 years old at the time.

"We had Paul under a three-year contract, and it had a one-year renewal option which we were eager to sign. But Raiola suddenly appeared on the scene and our first meeting was a fiasco.

"He and I were like oil and water. From then on, our goose was cooked because Raiola had been able to ingratiate himself with Paul and his family and the player signed with Juventus."

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