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Real Madrid in advanced talks to sign Paul Pogba

Pogba has been nowhere near his best over the past few weeks

Real Madrid are all set to acquire a fresh look in the summer with Zinedine Zidane already admitting that he will oversee a massive rebuilding process in the summer. Several high-profile stars are being heavily linked with the club and Paul Pogba is one of the most prominent names on the list.

Now, as per the latest reports, the Blancos are already in advanced talks with Paul Pogba and his entourage over a potential summer move that could cost up to a whopping £150 million.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is also planning on revitalizing the Manchester United squad and though he has snuffed out all possibilities of a Pogba departure, we might just see the transfer go over the line given the way Pogba has been performing over the last few games.

Manchester United will stand to gain a lot of profit from this sale if it does go through.

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