ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC appears to be doing Jose Mourinho’s bidding after reportedly dining out with Manchester United target Paul Pogba in Los Angeles.
The duo are taking breaks in the US city after Euro 2016 and chef Bobby Chinn, who took selfies with the duo seemingly on the same night in the same restaurant, has sparked more rumours about the Frenchman’s proposed £100m move to Old Trafford.
And Chinn claims that they spoke about Manchester United during their time together in LA and that Swedish star Ibrahimovic could have been trying to tempt Pogba to Manchester.
Chinn wrote on Instagram: “Ladies and gentlemen, let me clarify matters and set the record straight. I do not disturb celebrities in their free time, especially when they are with their families having dinner.
“However, in this given moment, a friend of mine’s son was very excited to see Ibrahimovic and I could not help myself.
“Nobody knew who they were and they dined undisturbed other than a very quick photo opp that took no more then 10 seconds, the magnitude of such stardom coupled with the #football transfer rumours with, #mufc interest in #pogba, knowing that #mourinho wants him and #Ibrahimovic #ibra_official, is already signed, and here they are in #losangeles eating in a swank restaurant TOGETHER, with their families.
“I heavily doubt they met to talk about #ronaldo, or maybe they did! As a #lfc supporter, which I confessed to both of them, I’d love to see them both at #mufc, it only makes the #premierleague an even greater spectacle, especially with #cfc signing #conte #mcfc signing #guardiola will make it an even more exciting season. It just gets better and better!
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“Pogba didn’t say he was joining any club and I am sorry to speculate, but these two superstars were having dinner with their families together. A dinner that could have not taken place anywhere else without being disturbed by the press.”
As well as dining out with Ibrahimovic, Pogba has also went out up with Everton and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku at swanky LA hotspot 1Oak.
Lukaku was seen leaving the nightclub in a car alongside Pogba, while their female friends rode home in bright pink luxury vehicles.
Ibrahimovic, Pogba and Lukaku are all clients of superagent Mino Raiola, who brokered United’s deals for the former PSG striker as well as Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Borussia Dortmund.
And a third deal could be on the cards due to United manager Jose Mourinho‘s interest in midfielder Pogba, who left Old Trafford in 2012 in search of first team football before becoming one of the world’s best players at Juventus.
Pogba has refused to commit his future to Juve and has labelled United his “first family”.
When asked about the recent speculation, Pogba said: “Juventus is my team, my family, where I am playing. I am very comfortable.
“Real Madrid are a great club. Manchester United was my first family.”
In his first press conference at United last week, Mourinho hinted that he wanted one more player this summer to strengthen the squad he inherited from Louis Van Gaal, having signed Ibrahimovic, Mkhitaryan and Ivorian defender Eric Bailly.
He said: "I am clear with my approach and model of player. I like one or two multi-functional players. You always need someone that can give you a hand.
"From these targets we have three, until we have the fourth we are working hard on that, with Mr Woodward and the owners. When we have them we will breathe, we will be stable, and the market will still be open."
But it is clear United would have to stump up over £100m if they are to lure Pogba back to Old Trafford, which would become the most expensive transfer deal of all time.
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