According to the Mirror, Manchester City have been put on red alert after Barcelona pulled out of a world-record deal to sign their long-term target Paul Pogba this summer. European champions Barca had an outline agreement with Juventus and the France international that would have allowed them to sign Pogba at the end of the season in a structured deal worth in excess of £85 million.
But, aware of their own self-imposed financial restrictions, Barca have communicated to Juventus this month that they won't be splashing out on Pogba.
Sporting director Robert Fernandez is instead focusing his efforts on finding a young central defender with Everton's John Stones being watched, but the Catalan club expect him to move within the Premier League next summer. Paris Saint-Germain's Marquinhos and Aymeric Laporte of Athletic Bilbao are also Barca's list.
The Former Manchester United starlet would have commanded a wage of over £250,000 per week, and while Barcelona may have reservations, City will be more than happy to pay that sort of money, especially with a major squad clear out on the horizon once Guardiola arrives.
Signing Pogba would be a real statement of intent from the Sky Blues as they look to dominate the Premier League era in the short term future.
Source : http://www.espnfcasia.com/blog/transfer-talk/79/post/2807765/man-city-favourites-to-sign-paul-pogba-after-barca-withdraw
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