MANCHESTER United could have just pulled off the transfer of the year, with reports claiming the Premier League giants have agreed a world record transfer for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba.

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Italian outlet Di Marzio is reporting that new United manager Jose Mourinho has secured the services of Pogba, his reported number one transfer target, for a world record fee of $176 million (£103 million). Such a fee would shatter the world transfer record, which currently sits at the $146 million (£85 million) Real Madrid paid Tottenham Hotspur for Welsh star Gareth Bale in 2013.

Paul Pogba celebrates scoring against Iceland at Euro 2016. Source: AP

The report also indicates the 23-year-old Frenchman’s wages will amount to over $19 million (£11.1 million) a year.

Pogba would become United’s fourth signing under Mourinho, following Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Eric Bailly and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, as the Portuguese seeks to return the club to the top of English football.

The deal would also be a homecoming for Pogba, who left Old Trafford on a free transfer to join Juventus in 2012 seeking first team football.

BeIN Sports correspondent, Tancredi Palmeri, has also tweeted news of the reported deal.

All confirmed: Manchester United reached agreement with Pogba for 13m€ wages per year and will bid 120m€ — Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) July 6, 2016

Note: if Manchester United finalise the deal, then will break any record paying Pogba 145m€ (120 to Juve + 25 to agent) — Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) July 6, 2016

Pogba wages at Manchester United would be approximately treble than what he earns at Juventus — Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) July 6, 2016

Juventus would be off their heads to reject ONE HUNDRED MILLION FLAMING POUNDS for Pogba. — Alex Shaw (@AlexShawESPN) July 6, 2016