Report: Barcelona win Paul Pogba race

Barcelona have reportedly beaten Manchester City to signing of Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba.

The French international has been continually linked with a move away from the Italian champions over the past 12 months, with Barca and Man City both credited with a strong interest.

Chelsea were also believed to be in talks with the 22-year-old in the summer, but Pogba recently claimed that he was never close to leaving in the most recent transfer window.

According to The Express, however, Barcelona have officially beaten Man City to the midfielder, who will move to the Camp Nou on a long-term contract next summer.

It is thought that Juventus value the Frenchman, who left Manchester United on a free transfer in the summer of 2012, in the region of £72m.