Barcelona don't believe the deal to sign Paul Pogba is dead and still want to get it done before the European transfer window shuts on August 31.
The La Liga champions made a sensational offer of £45million plus Yerry Mina and Andre Gomes for the France international, which was rejected outright by United.
But super agent Mino Raiola was still trying to push through a mega deal for the Frenchman - angering Jose Mourinho.
And sources close to Barcelona revealed they haven't given up just because the Premier League transfer window is shut.
The Nou Camp club believe Pogba still wants to leave Old Trafford due to his lukewarm relationship with Mourinho.
And according to Mundo , they think Raiola will continue to work behind the scenes on a deal.
Both President Bartomeu and Ramon Planes, assistant to Eric Abidal, have a good relationship with him and think he will continue to push for the deal before August 31.
They hope even hope Pogba may take matters into his own hands to push for a deal - but that looks unlikely.
Mourinho is set to go to war with Raiola over the summer of transfer links however.
Pogba has also been linked Juventus, with reports claiming that the player agreed personal terms with both clubs ahead of potential moves.
Agent Raiola is said to have pushed for the deals - and The Times report that Mourinho is not happy about it.
United's power brokers have reportedly been concerned that Raiola is looking for a seismic pay day following Pogba's heroics in the World Cup.
Pogba was not sold by United due to the club's inability to find a replacement.
TeoK379
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did barca really think this offer will work?! United should counter with Rojo and Fellaini for Messi...👌🏻
follower
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the deal is not done, just give raiola a high salary. pogba will then say : "here i come, i completed the hijacking of the Italian club targets "
teebrown
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Club= Barcelona Aim= sign every midfielder Barcelona has turned to a non-profitable market(where you buy and sell),buy for a higher fee and at the end sell or loan for a lower fee 😂😂😂
KJacquesKouame
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Every single day we have dozens of articles trying to unsettle Man Utd fans or discredited Jose Mourhino. Your credibility is becoming less and less appreciate except for the haters. Please, change your cap and focus on all Europe instead of Mourhino. You have done enough to make him look useless and incompetent. Now move on to something else. Thanks, from someone who is fed up with one way stories.
Zac96
60
@Messi will be very happy[Bear] to have @Pogba
DemonKing_LUCIFER
42
This is just an tactical play by agent to get Pogba pay rise after the World Cup performance by Man Utd... Nothing more...
nuueilort
38
barca always get the player they want even the player nearly to sign to another club but if they want they will get it n make it happens.
ChloeSam18
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I don’t think they will successfully even though European transfer window still open until August 31st but PL transfer is already close for buying player. Yes United can still sell Pogba (if the case of that happen) but we cannot buy any player again to replace him!! PL only can sell/send loan but not to buy. That’s the problem... and I don’t want to see Pogba go anywhere not now. Man united still need him very much