Manchester United are reportedly in "advanced talks" to make an 80 million move for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, who is ready to join the Red Devils as he "wants to link up with" manager Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford.The France international has not ruled out a return to the club he left four years ago, and theDaily Star's Jeremy Cross reported a deal may be done once Pogba's Euro 2016 commitments are complete.United have already made major moves to improve their squad this season with the additions of 30 million centre-back Eric Bailly and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who announced his free transfer on Monday.The acquisition of Ibrahimovic in particular is indicative of the ambition Mourinho is bringing to the club during this transfer window, and football writer Liam Canning has dubbed Pogba a similar fantastical target:It's somewhat difficult to imagine Pogba rejoining the Red Devils without the offer of UEFA Champions League football, but the growing sense is that European drought may only last a single season under Mourinho.A revolution is beginning at Old Trafford under the former Chelsea chief, and an 80 million Pogba signing would sit only just behind the world-record 86 million fee that took Gareth Bale to Real Madrid in 2013.Real Madrid are reported as one of the other major contenders for Pogba's signature, but it's alleged Mourinho's guidance could be a key factor in the deal.Reports of the Red Devils' escalating interest is beginning to gain momentum, too, with Italian dailyLa Stampaand French newspaperL'Equipealso taking it on, per Sport Witness:Pogba has made 178 appearances for the Bianconeri since arriving at Juventus in 2012, but Turin may no longer offer the excitement the player is seeking.That being said, it's only been a year since Juve made it to the final of the Champions League, and Di Marzio translator David Amoyal recently said Pogba could yet decide to remain in his current setting:In the event Pogba's Old Trafford return materialises, it would undoubtedly go down as one of the most sensational (and expensive) comebacks in modern football, with Mourinho playing a key role.The 23-year-old could go a long way to restoring an aura of hope that has been lacking at United for some time, and Mourinho will be desperate to contend with Pep Guardiola's Manchester City and Antonio Conte's Chelsea.
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