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Paul Pogba edging closer to Juventus move

Real Madrid's complacency might come back to bite them as top transfer target Paul Pogba is now tilting towards a move to former club Juventus instead of Real Madrid. Latest reports claim that Real Madrid are losing ground in their pursuit of the French international who has already aired his desire to leave Manchester United this summer.

Pogba is keen on a move to Real Madrid. However, with no real proactiveness being shown by Los Merengues and time running out in the transfer window, Pogba is now leaning more towards moving to Turin.

Manchester United, however, remain adamant that they are not going to sell the World Cup winner this summer. It will also take a heft amount to lure the Red Devils into making a deal for their most talented midfielder.

The report adds that Pogba has stepped up his come-and-get-me pleas and has already told new Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri about his desire to join the club. Juve have an excellent working relationship with Pogba's agent Mino Raiola who is currently engineering his client Matthijs De Ligt's much talked about move to Juventus.

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