Transfer Rumours: Pogba replacement for Toure?

By Owen McMahon Dec 09, 2014 11:30 PM GMT

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Manchester City have reportedly met with representatives of Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba in attempts to sign the player as a replacement for Yaya Toure, report Manchester Evening News.
Since leaving local rivals Manchester United for Serie A side Juventus in 2012, the French midfielder has often been linked with a return to the Premier League, with Manchester City as favourites.
The 21-year old has since become one of the best central midfielders in the game, securing a place on the shortlist for the 201 Ballon d'Or World XI.
City are confident of escaping Financial Fair Play sanctions, despite the player being priced just under £47million, as they expect to break even in 2015.
Manuel Pellegrini is making Pogba his priority as it becomes increasingly likely that Yaya Toure may be playing his last season in Manchester.
Pogba is as close to a like-for-like swap with Toure as you can get, with the Frenchman often being labelled the 'Young Yaya Toure'.