Paul Pogba's anticipated move back to Juventus is very much on - as Manchester United are keen on Old Lady star Matthijs de Ligt in a swap deal.

Defender Matthijs de Ligt has emerged as a transfer target for Manchester United with the 20-year-old Dutch centre-back reportedly struggling to settle at Juventus

Manchester United are preparing a bid for Juventus and Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, 20, with France midfielder Paul Pogba, 27, set to leave Old Trafford and go the other way

Matthijs de Ligt has accepted Juventus offer of a five-year contract worth €24m a year, but Paris Saint-Germain have still not given up on signing the Ajax defender.

Manchester United are out of the race to sign Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt, with the 19-year-old Netherlands international likely to choose either Paris St-Germain or Barcelona