If Real Madrid wants to have Paul Pogba around, the hefty price tag on a potential deal will not be the only hurdle to overcome.
Added to the massive buyout clause included in his contract at Manchester United, Real Madrid will have to negotiate a massive wage to have the 2018 World Cup champion joining them in the near future. According to a report by newspapers Marca and Tuttosport, agent Mino Raiola has named Pogba's wage demands, which would make him the best-paid player in Real Madrid's payroll.
Pogba's wage at Manchester United goes up to €10M (around $11.2M), but in order for his client to join Real Madrid, Raiola wants Los Blancos to hand him a €16M yearly wage (some $18M).
In terms of Real Madrid's current roster, Pogba's wage would top the amount earned by both Gareth Bale and Sergio Ramos. Bale earns €14M with the Spanish giants (some $15M), while Ramos' yearly wage stands at €11M (around $12.3M).
Pogba stated last week that he is quite happy at Manchester United, but he also said that playing for Real Madrid woud be a dream come true for any football player. The astronomical amount requested by his agent may see Los Blancos' interest fade away, but one things' for sure: Florentino Pérez can find a way to make this deal work.
