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Gossip: Chelsea preparing record £60m bid for Paul Pogba?

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Chelsea are considering stumping up the staggering £60million Juventus want for Paul Pogba. Manchester United, who had Pogba as a scholar, want to re-sign him – but not at that price.

However, Chelsea see the 21-year-old France international as a good investment, not least because his Premier League academy status, just like Cesc Fabregas, helps the club conform to UEFA’s Financial Fair Play rules.

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