Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus battle to sign free agent Paul Pogba upon Manchester United exit – Paper Round

Take your pick, Pogba Paul Pogba is set to leave Manchester United as a free agent this summer when his contract expires. The Telegraph report that the 29-year-old is yet to receive any official contract offers and has not even opened negotiations with clubs as he wanted to concentrate on the remainder of the season before making any decision. However, the report reveals that European giants Juventus, Real Madrid and Barcelona are all planning to open contract talks and later table offers for the World Cup winner once the season is over.

Ad/> /> TransfersBarcelona tempt Salah to reject Liverpool contract — Paper RoundYESTERDAY AT 23:03 Paper Round’s view: The ball is in Pogba’s court. The Frenchman has decided he does not want to extend his time at Old Trafford and you can’t blame him. His return to the Premier League has coincided with Manchester United’s disaster era and the 29-year-old has been a constant target for the English media.

Pogba has the choice to join another elite European club and has the opportunity to prove his doubters wrong. It’s a huge decision. He has previously stated his desire to play for Real Madrid, so you’d have to think that Los Blancos are the favourites to sign him.

Read the full story Chelsea reignite Kounde interest Chelsea are ready to reignite their interest in Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde this summer, according to the Times. The Blues are looking at a defensive exodus with free agents Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger expected to join Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively, while there are question marks over club captain Cesar Azpilicueta’s Chelsea future. The west London club have had a long-term interest in Kounde and were close to signing him last summer.