(ESPNFc) Juventus are refusing to budge on their €120 million asking price for Paul Pogba, putting his anticipated move to Manchester United in doubt, sources close to the club have told ESPN FC.
The Italian champions are also insisting that the English club pay all representative fees for the deal -- namely the €25m fee for agent Mino Raiola -- meaning the total price could end up at around €145m in addition to his wages of around €300,000 per week.
Sources told ESPN FC that more negotiation is required and that, if the deal is to be done, United will probably need some leeway from the Italian club. The Old Trafford hierarchy are currently reluctant to pay the full asking price.
The principles of the deal had been agreed at the start of Euro 2016, with Juventus accepting they would sell, but the Italian club are in a position of strength and want to maximise what they can get for the French midfielder.
After completing the acquisition of Gonzalo Higuain on Tuesday, Juventus chief Beppe Marrotta said talks over Pogba had come to a standstill.
"Pogba to Manchester United? We will see when everything is over. Right now everything has stopped," he told reporters.
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