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The Italian club want £80m for the French midfielder, who quit Manchester United at 19 when his contract ran out.

But the total cost of signing Pogba, 22, rockets as he is believed to be seeking a five-year contract at £250k-a-week - £65m.

And his signing-on fee could be as high as an additional £10m.

That adds up to £155m - but City have not been put off. Pogba is one of their three top targets this summer, alongside Wolfsburg winger Kevin de Bruyne, 23, and Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, 20.

It is believed one of the reasons Yaya Toure decided to stick with City was his excitement at the club's transfer plans.

Toure believes they can regain the Premier League title and challenge for the Champions League if they land their targets.

But City could yet have competition for Pogba from Real Madrid - in spite of their denials - and Barcelona - once their transfer embargo is lifted.

Roma, meanwhile, want City striker Edin Dzeko, 29, on loan and are prepared to pay £2.2m to sign him on a temporary transfer.

They will then pay £13m next year to make the deal permanent.