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Manchester United transfer rumours: Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic linked

France Paul Pogba kicks the ball
Image: Manchester United have begun negotiations that could see Paul Pogba return to Old Trafford, according to Sky sources

Which are the most credible Manchester United transfer rumours right now?

Sky Sports has teamed up with Football Whispers to bring you the most up-to-date transfer talk as Jose Mourinho looks to improve his squad ahead of the upcoming Premier League season.

Football Whispers have developed a unique algorithm to take all of the transfer rumours from across the globe and calculate the likelihood of them happening.

They track transfer stories and give them a score out of 5.0, with the hottest Whispers closest to 5.0.

Here are the top three:

1. Paul Pogba (Juventus) - 4.6

Sky sources revealed on Thursday that Manchester United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward had begun negotiations that could see Pogba return to Old Trafford in a world-record deal worth £100m, underscoring Pogba's position at the top of the Football Whispers charts.

Giorni decisivi per il futuro di Paul Pogba (foto Getty)
Image: Pogba once again tops Football Whispers' list for transfer rumours

Despite Pogba's agent, Mino Raiola, saying initial talks with Real Madrid had taken place, and Sky Sports' Spanish football expert Guillem Balague adding that Madrid is the player's preferred destination, we understand the European champions are out of the running for his signature.

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But there were further developments on Monday as the player's agent told The Times that the France international could end up staying at Juventus, adding another twist in this long-running transfer saga.

Mourinho has just one of his four summer targets left to pursue, but can the Portuguese prove his worth in the transfer market and convince Pogba to return to Old Trafford?

2. Nemanja Matic (Chelsea) - 1.8

Mourinho is also understood to be keen on being reunited with Chelsea's holding midfielder at Old Trafford next season, with this rumour now at No 2 on the Football Whisper charts.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15:  Nemanja Matic of Chelsea in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridg
Image: Could Nemanja Matic swap Chelsea for Man Utd this summer?

However, the Serbia international, 27, is contracted to the west London club until the summer of 2019, so the Red Devils may have to splash the cash in order to lure him to the north west.

3. Raphael Varane (Real Madrid) - 1.6 

Raphael Varane is a long-term target for United and Mourinho is a big fan following his time coaching the defender at Real Madrid.

Raphael Varane is 'the future of Real Madrid'
Image: France international centre-back Raphael Varane has been linked with a move to Manchester United from Real Madrid

However, Los Blancos have handed Varane the No 5 shirt for the new season, hinting at a more prominent role that could halt any possible move to the 'Theatre of Dreams'.

Hottest Man Utd whispers - Saturday, July 16

Player Club FW rating (out of 5)
Paul Pogba Juventus 4.6
Nemanja Matic Chelsea 1.8
Raphael Varane Real Madrid 1.6
Cesc Fabregas Chelsea 1.5
Toni Kroos Real Madrid 1.2
James Rodriguez Real Madrid 1.1
Blaise Matuidi Paris Saint-Germain 1.0

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