Paul Pogba: Manchester City consider shock free transfer swoop for Manchester United midfielder - Paper Round

Manchester City weigh up Pogba swoop The Daily Mail believes that Manchester City are considering a huge deal for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba. The 29-year-old is out of contract at Old Trafford in the summer and so can leave on a free transfer, and he is seen as a potential replacement for outgoing utility man Fernandinho.

The France international is on £290,000 a week at United but that is unlikely to be a problem for City, who may face competition from Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain. Ad/> /> Premier LeagueRangnick defends decision to deny Lingard Old Trafford farewell appearance15 HOURS AGO Paper Round's view: Pogba has been a hugely underwhelming player for United for the past few seasons and he has failed to show his talents under a string of managers.

However his efforts for the France national team, where he won a World Cup, have shown that there is an excellent player there in the right circumstances. If he can get over his concerning lack of fitness that has crept into his game, with long-term injuries a regular feature, then he could finally win the trophies his talent merits.

Read the full story United and Arsenal linked to £70m Neves Manchester United and Arsenal have both been linked with Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves in recent years, and the 25-year-old Portuguese could be put up for sale by his current club this summer as he has two years on his current deal. He would like to stay in England if he is sold, and there is no certainty that two other potential suitors, Barcelona and Juventus, could afford him.

/> Paper Round’s view: Neves is one of the best players outside of the top four and both Arsenal and United need to strengthen their midfields. There seems to be no shortage of funding for