Manchester United Transfer News: Paul Pogba's Agent Speaks Amid Latest Rumours

Manchester United have been dealt a big blow in their reported pursuit of Paul Pogba after the French midfielder's agent, Mino Raiola, said Juventus have no interest in selling him. 

Talking to Sky Italia (via Sky Sports News' Kaveh Solhekol), Raiola also hinted that the 23-year-old is happy to remain with the Old Lady and will not force a move to Old Trafford: "Juventus don't want to sell Pogba. They want to keep him for a long time, and he doesn’t feel like leaving. Will he stay? I can’t exclude departure to another club. There’s an open channel between me and every club, not just [United]."

Previous reports indicated that United are prepared to pay €120 million (£101.7 million) to sign their former player back, while an agreement had already been made "in principle" over a €13 million (£11 million) per year contract for Pogba, per GianlucaDiMarzio.com.

United's position looked to have strengthened further when it was reported that Real Madrid had dropped out of the race to sign him, per Sky Sports' Andy Burton.

Los Blancos were previously touted as Pogba's preferred destination should he leave Juventus, per Bleacher Report's Dean Jones:

Following Raiola's comments, it seems the central midfielder is now happy to remain at Juve, where he moved for free from United in 2012 after failing to break into the Red Devils first team under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Over the last four years, Pogba has developed into one of the world's top midfielders, and he has been one of Europe's hottest properties for the past couple of seasons.

Already a four-time Serie A winner and Champions League runner-up, he was also part of the France team that lost in Sunday's Euro 2016 final against Portugal.

Pogba was poor at the Stade de France, but he was played in a deeper, defensive role by Les Bleus manager Didier Deschamps, which does not fit his natural game, per ESPN FC's Miguel Delaney.

Pogba is at his most devastating when allowed the freedom to maraud forward, run at defences and create chances in attack.

United manager Jose Mourinho would surely allow him such freedom if he moved to Old Trafford, with Bleacher Report's Sam Tighe speculating that he could play alongside Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin in a three-man midfield:

However, the new Red Devils boss may not get the opportunity to put Pogba in his side, at least not in the 2016-17 season.

While Raiola has not ruled out Pogba leaving Juve for United, he has tempered expectations.

It previously looked as though the Frenchman's return to Old Trafford was a done deal. But that is no longer the case, and Pogba remaining at Juve looks the more likely scenario.