PAUL POGBA is close to completing a switch back to Juventus – after the Italians offered Manchester United Adrien Rabiot to sweeten the deal.
Juve were close to an £83million deal for the France World Cup winner in April.
But Juve’s offer to take former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Rabiot as part of the deal, could be enough for the bean counters at Old Trafford to push through the transfer.
Pogba joined United in 2016 for £89m from Juve after being letting go for free by the English club, where he came through the ranks.
But Old Trafford chief Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, having signed Bruno Fernandes for an initial £46.4m, has made moving on the problematic star his top priority, according to reports.
French newspaper L’Equipe claim Juventus are close to getting the deal for Pogba, 27, over the line.
Rabiot’s agent – and mother – Veronique is pushing on with the exchange as she wants her son to play in the Premier League.
The France midfielder has struggled to settle in Turin since his free transfer move last summer, claim the newspaper.
And he was furious at having to take a pay cut due to the coronavirus.
The 25-year-old has played 24 times for Juve this term.
His creativity would give Solskjaer options and back-up the likes of Fernandes, Fred, Scott McTominay and Nemanja Matic in midfield.
One stumbling block could be his wages as he is said to be on £8m a year at Juventus.
Team-mate Fred has urged Pogba to stay at Old Trafford.
United appear ready to cut their losses on Pogba, who has spent much of this season on the sidelines with injury.
