Paul Pogba’s £105m transfer to Manchester United could spark a crazy domino effect of deals
Juventus and Napoli set to go to town on a host of star players - and it could all go full circle with United recouping some of the original fee
PAUL POGBA's £105m move to Manchester United will to be the biggest in football history and could spawn a domino effect of deals which may see some of that cash go back in the Old Trafford coffers.
looks to be set to sign the Juventus midfielder despite agent reportedly unhappy over his fee - but clubs are already starting to plan ahead.
Chelsea's has emerged as first choice for Juve boss Massimiliano Allegri should Pogba leave, seeing him as the Frenchman's like for like replacement in a £30m deal.
Although Chelsea boss is reportedly not keen to sell the Serbian international despite the £30m signing of Leicester's N'Golo Kante.
Barbosa is set to represent his country in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after having garnered a reputation as one of the most promising talents to emerge from Brazilian football with Juve feeling they can already flex their financial muscles from the proposed Pogba deal.
Napoli were undoubtedly dealt a blow when they lost their prolific top scorer Higuain, as the Argentine had scored over 90 goals in all competitions since joining three years ago.
But £79m, the third biggest transfer ever to date, will allow them to add to their squad, and they have wasted no time identifying potential targets.
Earlier today Dutch media reported Ajax had accepted a £30m bid accepted for 's Polish international strike partner Arkadiusz Milik as a replacement for Higuain.
And in a two-for-the-price-of-one move, Inter Milan have rejected an improved £40m bid for their hotshot striker - although the player himself has not ruled out a move to Stadio San Paolo.
The Italian international only joined a year ago from Torino but has been linked with a move back to his homeland since Mourinho took over at Old Trafford - so some of the cash he will lay out for Pogba COULD go back into his coffers.
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