The Italian champions have expressed an interest in re-signing the
France midfielder, who is open to a move away from Old Trafford this
summer after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side missed out on a place in next
season's Champions League.
United insist Pogba, who is under contract until at least 2021, is
not for sale. And, privately, the club have also played down Juventus'
ability to pay a transfer fee which would be significantly higher than
the £89.3 million United paid for Pogba in 2016 while also offering a
salary that would tempt the 26-year-old to return.
Real Madrid are also interested in Pogba and sources have told ESPN
FC he would prefer a move to the Bernabeu to link up with compatriot
Zinedine Zidane. Solskjaer is keen to keep Pogba, who scored 16 goals in
47 games last season, and build a new-look team around the World Cup
winner.
The Norwegian is set to name Ashley Young as club captain following
Antonio Valencia's departure but is open to offering Pogba a leadership
role within the dressing room that would see him wear the armband when
Young is not in the team.
Should Pogba force a move, sources have told ESPN FC United have
identified Tottenham's Christian Eriksen and Leicester's James Maddison
as possible replacements.
Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham are also interested in
22-year-old Maddison, who impressed in his first season in the Premier
League following his move to the King Power Stadium from Norwich last
summer.
Eriksen is open to a move away from Tottenham after helping Mauricio
Pochettino's side reach the Champions League final. The Denmark
international, who been at the club for six years, is also on Real
Madrid's radar.
Solskjaer is already targeting at least one new midfielder this
summer after Ander Herrera left on a free transfer. The Spaniard is
expected to join Paris Saint-Germain.