Laporta promises Pogba to Barcelona fans in presidential election pledge

Current Barcelona president Joan Laporta has promised fans that if he is elected once again, he will deliver Paul Pogba as a major signing.

The club who won the treble last season, under Laporta’s presidency, are 10/3 with Coral to retain the Champions League next term and although their punishment for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations prevents them securing players until 2016, that hasn’t stopped them pursuing targets this summer.

Having already bought Sevilla right back Aleix Vidal, it appears that Laporta has turned his attentions to one of the most dynamic midfielders in world football. However, the Frenchman is valued by his club at around £77m which would require Barca to splash out more than they did on Neymar and Luis Suarez.

Laporta, though, said such a move can happen, and talked up his relationship with the player’s agent.

“The key to his signing is (Pogba’s agent) Mino Raiola,” Laporta told Spanish radio station Cadena Cope.

“It’s true that I have a very good relationship with him and I believe that if I become president, Pogba will play at Barcelona.”

There are reports in Spain that there is an agreement place between the two clubs for Pogba to remain at Juventus until next summer.

“I think it’s fine that the (Barca) management meet with Juve but the one they have to talk to is Raiola, he holds the key,” Laporta continued.