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title: "Chelsea given massive boost in the race for Paul Pogba"
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author: "James Spiking"
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published: "2015-10-25T13:48:02Z"
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# Chelsea given massive boost in the race for Paul Pogba

**Paul Pogba’s agent, Mino Raiola, has given both Chelsea and Manchester City a massive boost in the race for his client, by stating that the Juventus midfielder has not agreed on a deal with La Liga giants, Barcelona.**

Throughout the summer, the former Manchester United midfielder was in the middle of much gossip, with rumours linking him with a move to multiple sides which included [Chelsea](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/462154/Chelsea-Juventus-Paul-Pogba-Transfer-News-Tancredi-Palmeri), [Manchester City](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-transfers-paul-pogbas-9782233) and [Barcelona](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/juventus-and-barcelona-reportedly-agree-100m-transfer-fee-for-pogba-063015).

It seemed as though a deal for the Frenchman had been concluded, with Spanish media suggesting that the [Catalans had won the race](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/604196/Juventus-agree-deal-Chelsea-target-Paul-Pogba) for the highly-rated 22-year-old.

![Marco Luzzani/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readchelsea.com/readchelsea/2015/10/493703066.jpg)

However, agent Raiola has [denied the speculation](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/614421/Paul-Pogba-Juventus-Transfer-Barcelona-Chelsea-Manchester-City-Agent-Mino-Raiola) linking his client with a pre-agreed deal to Barcelona, putting both the English clubs back on red alert.

> An agreement with Barcelona? Absolutely not.

Pogba, who has featured for his national team on 25 occasions, has scored 25 goals for his Juventus side in 141 appearances, following his move from Manchester United back in 2012.