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Milinkovic-Savic is close to joining Manchester United as Pogba move nears

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Paul Pogba might not, after all, end up staying at Manchester United beyond the summer. Reports from sources close to the Lazio board suggest that Milinkovic-Savic will join Manchester United as soon as the latter agree a deal with Real Madrid for midfielder Paul Pogba.

Mino Raiola is reportedly still looking to engineer a move away for the Frenchman. The Servian has been on Manchester United's radar for quite a while now and they've been constantly linked with him over the past few transfer windows.

The deal will reportedly cost Manchester United £75 million plus add ons. However, the deal will go over the line only if Real Madrid cough up enough money and meet Manchester United's valuation of the World Cup winner that goes well above £150 million. Real Madrid are not big on funds after completing a few big-money deals already.

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