Manchester City have made an approach to Paul Pogba about joining them when he returns to football in March, a source’s chief football writer has revealed – and how the player feels about coming back to the Premier League has come to light.

In October, the Daily Mail reported that Pogba's proposed move across Manchester was stymied not by loyalty to his former employers but by his complicated personal circumstances at the time, which included a break-in at his home and an extraordinary turn of events involving his brother and accusations of extortion.

Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing Paul Pogba with the former Manchester United player available on a free transfer