Exiles Pogba and Lingard to join old clubs

PAUL POGBA is set to rejoin Juventus after the Italian club made an official offer to the Manchester United star worth in the region of £30million.

Juve are confident they will win the race for Pogba despite Paris Saint-Germain preparing a final contract offer to snatch him from under their noses when his United deal expires.

And fellow United exile Jesse Lingard could also return to a former club, with West Ham making an offer to the winger as they look to secure him ahead of the competition.

The soon-to-be free agent is expected to be courted by more clubs over the coming weeks once budgets become clearer but David Moyes has made an early move to impress upon Lingard that he is wanted back at the London Stadium, where the 29-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan.

Moyes has also discussed potential moves for Hull City’s Keane

Lewis-Potter and Rennes’ 26-year-old Moroccan defender Nayef Aguerd.

Juventus and Pogba are yet to reach a full agreement but there is positivity from all parties that a deal is close and will be reached. The France international has been offered a three-year contract by the Serie A club, worth close to £10million a season.

PSG are likely to make a lastditch attempt to convince Pogba to return to his homeland, but it remains to be seen if he can be persuaded into a rethink.

France’s World Cup winner returning to his nation’s capital would be of major commercial value to PSG.

But as it stands, Pogba — who could also be the subject of late interest from Real Madrid — is poised for a return to Turin.

Sportsmail revealed this month how Manchester City were interested in signing Pogba on a free in what would have been one of the most dramatic transfers in English football history.

The 29-year-old gave serious consideration to the move but has decided his next transfer should be abroad.