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Report: PSG leading race to lure Manchester United star on free transfer in summer

Paris Saint-Germain have not only joined the race to sign a player from Manchester United, but they have jumpedto the pole position for his signature for free after the end of the season.

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Mauricio Pochettino of Paris Saint-Germain
© Laurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesMauricio Pochettino of Paris Saint-Germain

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is one of the most popular and highly-rated free agents that will be available at the end of the season. His agent, the controversial Mino Raiola, favorsa move to Paris Saint-Germain than a return to Juventus , reports suggest in Italy and England.

Pogba spent four years in Turin, Italybefore returning to Manchester United in the summer of 2016 for a sum of€100 million. The Frenchman’scontract at Old Trafford runs untilthe end of the season, and he is examining his options, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Meanwhile, it is British publication The Mirror, which suggeststhat the Red Devils haveoffered Pogba a new €20 million-a-year contract before taxes.Pogba, on the other hand, will return to the pitch in January, and new interim manager Ralf Rangick is weighing his options. He may decide that extending Pogba’s contract is not essential.

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Agent Mino Raiola pulls the strings on PaulPogba’s future

Paul Pogba of Manchester United. (Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Paul Pogba of Manchester United. (Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

French powerhouse, Paris Saint-Germain, and Serie A side,Juventus are both interested in securing his services from next season, although the Red-and-Blueshavealso set their sights on Milan midfielder Franck Kessie. Mino Raiola, Pogba’s agent, is aiming for a top dealfor his star client , who turns 29 in March. As a result, he will most likely choose PSG over the player’s former team, Juve.

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Even though the Bianconeri wouldwelcome the French midfielderback to the Allianz Stadium, they also want to cut their pay cost, which makes Pogba’s return to Turin problematic. The 54-year-old agent also has a solid relationship with the Ligue 1 side, since three of his players, GianluigiDonnarumma , Marco Verratti, and Xavi Simons, are presently playing in the French capital.

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