"Did he really say that?"
Serie A started late, and Juventus's training camp had not begun yet, but Pogba had already ended his vacation early. He had not returned to Turin, Italy, and was waiting for news at his home in France.
After having a meal with Yang Yang, Raiola flew nonstop from Madrid to France and arrived at Pogba's home, immediately relaying everything he had seen and heard in Barcelona, as well as everything that had happened during his contact with Yang Yang in Madrid.
Of course, he also helped cover up some potentially sensitive details.
That was part of his professional ethics as an agent. Both Yang Yang and Pogba were his players, and to some extent, Yang Yang was even more important than Pogba. If Pogba really transferred to Real Madrid, he would still need Yang Yang's support.
"He did suggest that. I could tell he was being very sincere." Raiola still hoped to leave Pogba with a good impression of Yang Yang, and even make the French midfielder grateful to Yang Yang because of it.
"What do you think?" Pogba asked with concern.
As an agent, Raiola's most highly regarded abilities probably lay in two areas: negotiation and player career planning. It had been Raiola's scheme to get Pogba transferred from Manchester United to Juventus. As a result, Pogba escaped his predicament at Manchester United and soared to prominence, achieving what he had today.
Because of that, Pogba trusted Raiola immensely.
"I think he makes sense," Raiola replied.
After a pause, he continued, "Joining a powerhouse like Real Madrid or Barcelona is certainly a rare opportunity. It would be a shame to miss it, and such a chance might never come again. But I think Yang Yang's analysis also makes a lot of sense. Going to