Paul Pogba ‘agreed Man City transfer but made dramatic U-turn over fears of fan backlash’

PAUL POGBA reportedly agreed a controversial transfer to Manchester City but made a dramatic U-turn due to fears of fan backlash.

The 29-year-old is out of contract at Manchester United in the summer and has already played his last game for the club.

Pogba had even agreed personal terms with Manchester City ahead of a potential move, according to The Times.

But the Frenchman is said to have then turned down a move across town.

Pogba is claimed to have been concerned by the potential backlash he would inevitably have faced from the United faithful.

The Times go on to report Pogba reckoned life in Manchester would have become "unbearable" if he made the high-profile switch to the Etihad.

Carlos Tevez made the switch from the red to the blue half of Manchester back in 2009.

It was a decision that did not go down well among Red Devils supporters.

City were willing to meet Pogba's wage demands and offer him the chance to compete for first-team football.

However, it's reported the World Cup winner told the club two weeks ago that he has opted to move abroad instead.

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Juventus are the current favourites to land his signature in what would be a return to the club he left six years ago to rejoin United.

Although the Serie A side recently denied holding talks with Pogba's representatives due to a "gentleman's agreement" between the two clubs.

Elsewhere, French giants Paris Saint-Germain have been linked with a swoop.