Prioritize Messi, PSG Stop Pursuing Pogba

JAKARTA - Paris Saint-Germain have stopped the hunt for Paul Pogba this season because they prioritize the transfer of Lionel Messi, reports said as quoted by Antara from the Manchester Evening News page, Tuesday.

Manchester United itself enjoyed a good transfer this summer after successfully signing Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane.

However, Pogba's future, with 12 months remaining on his contract, remains unclear and has been linked with moves to Juventus, Real Madrid and PSG.

Le Parisien said that Pogba, who was said to be attracted by PSG, suddenly had a small chance to go to Paris because PSG were focused on completing the transfer of Messi. For that Pogba is most likely at Old Trafford this season.

United also reportedly refused to negotiate with PSG over Pogba and the French club were unable to convince United even though they and Pogba had reached a personal agreement to move.

PSG have now devoted all their energies to signing Messi after leaving Barcelona, and will study Pogba again next summer.