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Manchester United's Pereira set to follow Pogba to Juve

Andreas Pereira could be set to follow in the footsteps of Paul Pogba by leaving Manchester United to join Juventus on a free transfer in the summer.

The Belgium-born winger is out of contract in June and, according to Italy's Tuttosport, Juve bosses have already cast an eye over the 19-year-old.

Three years ago, they pulled off a coup by snatching Pogba on a Bosman free transfer and Pereira - a good friend of the French midfielder - appears tempted to go the same way. "Paul tells me Turin is perfect for me," Pereira said.

"Everybody knows that Juve are a great club. I've spoken with Pogba plenty of times because we're friends. But right now, I'm contracted to Manchester United. My agent is assessing the offers which have arrived, including from Juventus, but this is no secret.

"I've not made up my mind yet, I'm just considering my offers."

Pereira has been given little opportunity to prove himself at United this season and, like Pogba, may well be attracted by a project at the Serie A club which can offer him more first-team football.

Juve have gained a reputation for spotting and signing talent from Europe's top clubs on free transfers, having also taken Kingsley Coman under contract from Paris Saint-Germain last summer.

Since arriving at Juventus, Pogba has become one of Europe's most revered midfielders, being rated as worth more than €100 million (£73m), according to his agent Mino Raiola, and Pereira could also be given the opportunity to prove his value with the Italian champions.

Andreas Pereira © PA Photos

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