JUVE CHIEF IN LONDON FOR POGBA TALKS
Juventus’s Sporting Director Fabio Paratici has travelled to the London offices of Manchester United for face-to-face talks over the potential transfer of Paul Pogba, according to Sky in Italy.
Talks are at an early stage, with Juve’s Joao Cancelo understood to be part of negotiations. Man City have cooled their interest in the Portuguese right back because of Juve’s £44m asking price – and the fact Danilo remains at the Etihad, having failed to agree a move to Inter Milan.
Paratici’s London stopover also included meetings with Chelsea to find a solution to the impasse of potential compensation payments for Maurizio Sarri.
Chelsea remain unwilling to let the Italian return to Serie A without sufficient compensation being paid by Juve. Chelsea are particularly keen to recoup funds on Sarri, having paid out £9m to Antonio Conte – while facing a possible £3.5m compensation bill from Derby if they pursue Frank Lampard as a replacement.
Paratici has had a busy few days. His trip across Europe has included a stop-off in Lyon for talks over the possible signing of Tanguy N’Dombele. Tottenham remain the favourites to sign the highly-rated 22-year old midfielder.