Man Utd set to sign Pogba as Real Madrid quit race
The Juventus midfielder will return to Old Trafford
in a world-record, €110 million deal after the European champions
decided against making their own move to acquire him
Goal sources in Spain and Italy have confirmed a report by Spanish radio station Cadena SER claiming Madrid had ended their interest, with Juventus hoping to conclude a deal with United before the end of the week.
Zinedine Zidane is an admirer of his compatriot but Madrid are unwilling to match the world-record fee United, who have been in pole position for some time, will pay as well as meeting Pogba's salary demands.
The 23-year-old will earn upwards of €12 million a year at Old Trafford - a figure which would have put him above every Madrid player apart from Cristiano Ronaldo.
Pogba left United for Juventus in July 2012 at the end of his contract due to a lack of first-team football under then-Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
He has gone on to establish himself as one of the most highly-rated midfielders in world football, winning four Serie A titles in four seasons in Turin.
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