Pogba’s United exit unlikely due to £170m asking price, De Gea nears bumper deal

Paul Pogba move unlikely

It is becoming increasingly unlikely that Paul Pogba will leave Manchester United this transfer window, the Guardian reports. The club have received no offers for the Frenchman, who has been linked with a move to Real Madrid as well as a return to Juventus, with Real valuing the midfielder between £100m and £120m, considerably lower than United’s £170m asking price.

De Gea nears bumper deal

David de Gea will sign a new contract worth £375,000 a week when Manchester United return from their pre-season tour, the Daily Mail reports. The deal will be worth more when taking bonuses into account, meaning the Spaniard will become the highest paid goalkeeper in the world. De Gea is entering the final year of his current contract, where he is earning £200k per week, and was attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain. 

£80m or nowt 

Leicester City will only sell Harry Maguire to Manchester United if their £80m asking price is met, the Telegraph reports. The England international has told Leicester he wants to leave to join either United or Manchester City, and though reports suggested the Red Devils have met their asking price, the Telegraph claim United are reluctant to meet the fee which would make Maguire the most expensive defender in history. Maguire will not force a move and has promised to remain professional throughout.