The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Don't wait around for updates - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today! Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Juventus have not given up their transfer pursuit of Pogba despite the sacking of Jose Mourinho. The Special One’s relationship with the Frenchman got so bad that Pogba was considering leaving the club. There were several reports of bust-ups between the duo, while one incident caught on camera revealed a particularly frosty encounter. Mino Raiola had already started putting the feelers out last year and had sought out Barcelona in the summer. The Nou Camp outfit made a bid of £55m plus Yerry Mina and Andre Gomes, but the offer was rejected outright. Since then, Juve have emerged as the top contenders and remain firmly interested in the World Cup winner. And reports in Italy reveal that United would be open to a deal with the Serie A champions, if another player came the other way. The Red Devils have long held Costa as an interesting player and see him as a potential solution to their right-wing problem. (Image: GETTY) (Image: GETTY) (Image: TUTTOSPORT) Tuttosport have gone as far to report that United would want the Brazilian attacker as part of any deal that Pogba return to Turin. The World Cup winner has looked a new player after Mourinho’s dismissal, playing in a more advanced role under interim coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. In the four matches he has played under the Norwegian, Pogba has scored four times and assisted three. The 25-year-old missed the Reading clash at the weekend through injury but Solskjaer has confirmed he will return for the Tottenham match. He said: “He looked okay towards the end there, so he’ll be fit. “He did have some problems but he came through the last couple of sessions well, so he should be okay.”<doc-sep>Get the latest United updates, transfer news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Manchester United have offered Paul Pogba to Juventus in a proposed swap deal for Douglas Costa, according to reports in Italy. The French World Cup winner has been instrumental in the Reds' upturn in form in recent weeks, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side boasting a 100-per-cent record from the Norwegian's five games in charge. Pogba netted four goals and provided three assists in that period in a run of form that saw him named United's player of the month for December. The 25-year-old, who has been passed fit to play against Tottenham at Wembley on Sunday afternoon, was at odds with former United manager Jose Mourinho for much of the Portuguese's final 12 months at the club before his dismissal on December 18. The pair were embroiled in a war of words from the beginning of the campaign, and Pogba was stripped of the club's vice-captaincy in September after criticising Mourinho's negative tactics following the home draw against Wolves. Many observers believed it to be a case of Mourinho or Pogba at the club and the academy graduate has asserted himself as a vital component of Solskjaer's reinvigorated side over the past three weeks. Pogba, who scored twice against both Huddersfield and Bournemouth at the end of last month, was on the receiving end of a horror tackle from Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey that kept him out of the FA Cup third round victory against Reading. The former Juventus star trained with United's first-team during the five-day warm weather camp in Dubai and is set to feature from the outset against Spurs at Wembley as United look to claw back ground on the Premier League's top four. But Tuttosport claim that United are prepared to let their most marketable asset leave the club to secure the services of Brazil winger Douglas Costa, 28. The 5ft 5ins wide man is still to score a goal for club or country this season after 22 appearances.<doc-sep>Juventus could once again be circling Paul Pogba. And Manchester United could be right in the thick of the chase for an out-of-favour Barcelona man. That and more in Saturday’s Rumour Mill! JUVENTUS EYE POGBA DEAL Paul Pogba has been a rejuvenated man under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. But that doesn’t appear to have put off Juventus from looking to re-sign their former star. According to Tuttosport, via calciomercato, the Old Lady remains hopeful of securing a deal for the Frenchman in the summer. And the report suggests United could be open to a deal — with a sweetener. Paul Pogba. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images Brazilian winger Douglas Costa has been a long-term target at Old Trafford, and were he to be included in a deal for Pogba, they could be willing to talk shop with Juventus. Such a move would allow United to pick up a quality player after losing another, while it would potentially lower the asking price for Pogba. BARCA OPEN TO COUTINHO OFFERS It’s barely been a year since Philippe Coutinho made his big-money move to Barcelona. The Brazilian was the marquee replacement for Neymar, who had moved to Paris Saint-germain. But Coutinho has struggled to translate his quality form at Liverpool into a similar vein at Barcelona. And now, that could see the La Liga giants move on the playmaker. Philippe Coutinho. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images Manchester United has already been linked to a move for the former Liverpool man. Now calciomercatoreports Barcelona could be open to an offer from Old Trafford for Coutinho. With speculation continuing to swirl around the likes of Paul Pogba, Coutinho would add another dose of much-needed creativity to the Manchester United squad. But would Barcelona sell? And if so, how much would they demand? Meanwhile, the Standard reports Barcelona are considering putting in a second bid for Chelsea’s Willian, after their initial offer was knocked back. But good luck convincing Maurizio Sarri. “Willian for us is really very important. I think it’s impossible to lose him in January,” he said. CHELSEA ON VERGE OF SEALING MIDFIELD DEALS, STRIKER With Cesc Fabregas off to Monaco, it’s no secret Chelsea needs midfielders. Now they look to have secured at least one. The Telegraph reports the Premier League club has agreed deals in principle for both Cagliari’s Nicolo Barella and Zenit St Petersburg’s Leandro Paredes, but the club has yet to decide which player they want. Making matters more complicated is the fact the club is considering signing on-loan Mateo Kovacic permanently at the end of the season. Chelsea also has the likes of Jorginho, Ross Barkley and Ruben Loftus-Cheek among its options in the centre of the park. Meanwhile, talks reportedly continue to progress with AC Milan for a move for Gonzalo Higuain, while Monaco are reportedly interested in securing out-of-favour forward Michy Batshuayi. AC Milan's Argentine forward Gonzalo Higuain. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP) Source: AFP NO BARCA RETURN FOR NEYMAR Neymar’s father has ruled out a return to Barcelona. Spanish outlet El Mundo had reported the Paris Saint-Germain star was desperate to return to the La Liga powerhouse. But Neymar Sr took to Instagram to slam the claim, posting a screengrab of a report with the words “fake news” emblazoned over the top. Well that settles that … for now. HAMMERS CIRCLE RIVAL MIDFIELDER If there's one team that needs to boost its midfield stocks, it’s West Ham. The London club reportedly have their eye on a Premier League rival’s playmaker. According to the Daily Mail, Manuel Pellegrini is keen on signing Jonjo Shelvey in the January transfer window. Jonjo Shelvey. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images But despite Shelvey playing just 12 games this season, the Hammers expect resistance from Newcastle, who are yet to guarantee their Premier League safety.<doc-sep>The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Who do United need to sign to mount a title challenge? Get our daily Manchester United email newsletter Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up! Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Juventus remain interested in re-signing Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba this summer. A move away from Old Trafford appeared inevitable for the Frenchman following a series of bust-ups with former boss Jose Mourinho. But Pogba's fortunes have improved along with the rest of the United squad since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer came in, helping his side win five in a row. WIN £25,000 for FREE with Footie5 - click here to play It remains to be seen if he will stay with United beyond this season with Juventus and Barcelona both monitoring his situation. And reports in Italy suggest United would be open to letting Pogba go this summer if they can take someone from Juve in exchange. (Image: Craig Doyle/ProSports/REX/Shutterstock) Tuttosport reports United have offered Juve a deal which will see Douglas Costa move in the opposite direction. The Brazilian has been on United's radar for some time and there were reports a deal had been lined up for Costa before Jose Mourinho's exit. Meanwhile, Juventus remain close to tying up a deal for Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey. (Image: AFP/Getty Images) The Welshman is a free agent at the end of the season and can reach a pre-contract agreement this month. Juve remain in the driving seat but the deal is not yet done with Barcelona also keen.<doc-sep>
His second spell as a player at Manchester United FC has been a controversial one so far. And if some reports in the Italian media are to be believed, it could soon come to an end. That's right, Paul Pogba has hit the football transfer headlines again. This time the controversial Frenchman has been linked with a return move to Juventus - the club who sold him to the Red Devils for a whopping £89.3m back in 2016 (after buying him from United in the first place!). The word on the grapevine in Italy today is that the The Old Lady want Pogba back at the club with United prepared to let him go in exchange for Douglas Costa. However, writing for football website Tuttosport.com, journalist Guido Vaciago says the Bianconeri are reluctant to let the "phenomenal striker" go as he has "not expressed his full potential" for the club." (Image: Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images) Costa is also considered to be a "decisive weapon in the Champions League" by the club heirarchy. The report says: "Although with varying performances, the player (Costa) has shown he can decide the matches with his stroke of genius, his amazing speed and execution. "United are convinced that with those characteristics, he would be lethal even in the Premier League, where his would find even wider spaces for his devastating counter-attacks. However, the report goes on to say that ideally, Juve would like to attain Pogba's services without selling Costa at all. Vaciago values Pogba at around 50m euros. And he says that as long as the Frenchman's for doesn't dip between now and the end of the season, the Italian club would then be willing to consider a swap deal for both strikers. In any case, any such dead (should one ever materialise) would unlikely be made during the January transfer window with both clubs eyeing the summer for the potential transfer.