Report: Paul Pogba to Pay for NBA-Style Rings for France's 2018 World Cup Win

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is reportedly set to splash out on some NBA-style rings for France's World Cup-winning squad.

According to Julien Laurens at ESPN FC, the rings will be "made of 11 carat diamonds with blue sapphires and red rubies."

The price of the rings has not been disclosed. However, president of the French Football Association Noel Le Graet has said the governing body is willing to pay €10,000 to transport the rings from Los Angeles to Paris, per the report.

Pogba was part of the 23-man squad that tasted glory at the FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia. The team beat Croatia 4-2 in the final in Moscow to lift the trophy for the second time.

The midfielder, who scored in the final win, now appears keen to commemorate the victory. The players have already received a small replica of the World Cup trophy.

The rings are expected to be made in the United States by Californian jewellers Jason of Beverly Hills, per Laurens.

The company has already created rings for the Los Angeles Dodgers to commemorate their 2017 NLCS victory.

It also made rings for the Golden State Warriors after their 2015 NBA title win. According to Michael Hunt, special assistant to Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf, the rings reportedly cost $13,500 (£10,260) each, per the Mercury News' David DeBolt (h/t the Mirror's Jack Rathborn). Pogba could therefore end up paying over £236,000 for his gesture.

Pogba has endured a difficult season with Manchester United, which has seen him clash with manager Jose Mourinho and stripped of the club's vice-captaincy.

However, he remains a key figure for France and is a driving force on and off the pitch. France captain Hugo Lloris called him a "true leader" during the World Cup, per the Press Association (h/t the Daily Mail).