Manchester United Transfer News: Latest Rumours on Paul Pogba and Will Keane
Manchester United will increase their offer to Juventus in order to secure the signing of influential playmaker Paul Pogba, taking the overall transfer fee figure to a world-record €120 million (£92 million) plus an additional €10 million in add-ons, per Alan Smith and Fabrizio Romano of the Guardian.
However, it is reported the Serie A giants are seeking out a further €10 million from Jose Mourinho's outfit, denying that their big-money move for Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain will not force them to sell their France international.
Per Ed Malyon of the Daily Mirror, the Turin club has sealed a €94 million (£78.7 million) signing of the Argentine international, who enjoyed a sensational run of form in front of goal last term.
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Higuain inspired his side to the runner-up spot in 2015-16 after a historic feat. The 28-year-old broke a longstanding Italian goalscoring record during the campaign, as he became the first player to score 36 goals in Serie A—topping Gunnar Nordahl's tally from the 1949-50 season, per ESPN FC.
Per Smith and Romano, Pogba's agent Mino Raiola has discussed contract terms with his client and it is believed wage demands have been agreed.
With negotiations still ongoing, Romano explained the situation on Twitter:
The 23-year-old, who did not travel with Juve to Australia for their participation in the International Champions Cup due to his UEFA Euro 2016 exertions, will earn a basic salary of about £11 million-per-year plus incentives. Should he sign on at Old Trafford, the attacking midfielder will also retain sponsorship and image rights.
The deal would see Pogba become manager Mourinho's fourth major signing of the summer following the acquisitions of Eric Bailly from Villarreal, Borussia Dortmund's Henrikh Mkhitaryan and ex-Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, for a combined fee thought to be in the region of £68 million, per Transfermarkt.com.
Take a look at some of the highlights of Pogba's time in Italy:
Graced with athleticism, consistency, pace and strength, Pogba is a wonderfully complete footballer who has the creativity and intelligence to match his magnificent talent. A former United player, ex-boss Sir Alex Ferguson fell out with the dynamic enforcer due to a perceived lack of respect of rejecting a contract offer.
Pogba eventually moved on from the Theatre of Dreams to establish himself as one of the world's best, winning four Serie A titles and two Coppa Italia trophies during his tenure in the north of Italy.
Meanwhile, new Sunderland manager David Moyes is looking to raid former club United to bring young striker Will Keane to the Stadium of Light for £6.5 million, per Daniel Cutts of the Sun.
Moyes was appointed on Saturday after Sam Allardyce accepted the England national team role, returning to English football following a short stint in La Liga with Real Sociedad.
With Ibrahimovic, Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial ahead of Keane in the pecking order, it is believed Mourinho would allow the 23-year-old to depart the club.
The United Review provided footage of Keane's goal against Wigan Athletic in pre-season:
Per Cutts, Stoke City are also interested in the attacker, with Keane prepared to leave his boyhood club in the search of regular first team football.
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