Paul Pogba: Manchester United target responds to transfer speculation while on holiday in Las Vegas

The France international is on the verge of completing his record-breaking move to Old Trafford

Mark Critchley
Monday 01 August 2016 10:47 BST
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Pogba is United's number one summer transfer target
Pogba is United's number one summer transfer target (Getty)

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Paul Pogba has hinted that his long-awaited move to Manchester United is nearing completion while speaking to a journalist in the United States.

The Juventus midfielder’s return to Old Trafford, after leaving the club four years ago, is expected to be announced imminently as part of a world-record transfer.

Pogba is currently on holiday in Las Vegas, where a Sky Sports reporter asked him whether he was in line for a move to United.

The France international, who suffered defeat in last month’s European Championships final with his country, offered a guarded reply and simply said: “We’ll see.”

Pogba dropped more hints about his future over the weekend in a pair of mischievous Instagram posts from Universal Studios in Los Angeles.

“Breaking news: Pogba undergoes medical check in Universal Studios amusement park California,” the caption on one of his posts read.

The 23-year-old was also pictured signing a supporter’s United shirt with ‘Pogba 6’ printed on the back.

Summer 2016 Transfer Window - Done deals and rumours

It is expected that United will have to pay a world-record transfer fee of around £100m for Pogba, who left Old Trafford for Juventus in 2012.

Juventus paid just £800,000 in compensation for Pogba, who has since become one of world football’s most talented midfielders.

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