Adam Crafton
@AdamCrafton_

PSG open talks to prise Paul Pogba from #mufc. Attempts being made to persuade his entourage. #mufc not had contact from PSG. But complicated; PSG must raise a lot of funds & slightly cautious they may be “hot ticket” for contract at #mufc. But a bid will test water (1/5)
Despite big wage outlay this summer, PSG haven’t spent stupid money on transfer fees. To get Pogba this summer, it will need a big fee + Raiola fees. Therefore tempted to wait till next summer if #mufc play hardball (2/5)
United, too, have a call. Sources insist Pogba good at shutting out noise even if in final year but it would be a pain media-wise for Ole & section of support would not like it, particularly if performances are poor. So take money & call it quits? (3/5)
There’s uncertainty at play for PSG. Need to sell big but no market for big clubs shifting fringe players on huge wages. So loans likely. Then there’s Mbappe. PSG still want/hope he will stay, which makes Pogba harder, but Madrid think Mbappe theirs! (4/5)
So, basically, there’s genuine interest, a bid will come v soon but there’s a lot of reasons why it will go beyond this summer. Story: (5/5)