The Catalans had an €80 million bid for the player turned down last
week and won't be making an improved offer this summer
Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu says the Catalans will not sign
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba in 2015.
The Champions League holders are keen to lure the 22-year-old to
Camp Nou but saw an €80 million offer for the midfielder turned
down last week.
Barca were expected to launch an improved bid but Bartomeu revealed
any deal for Pogba is now on hold until January next year at the
earliest.
"We will not buy Pogba this year," the current Barcelona president told
reporters.
"We are not planning with him for next season. He is not part of our
sporting plans for 2015-16 at this stage."
Juventus president Andrea Agnelli hinted on Monday that the France
international could still be on the move this summer , which could
encourage several other clubs to make bids.
Barcelona announced the capture of Arda Turan from Atletico Madrid in
a deal worth €41m on Monday after recently securing the services of
Aleix Vidal from Sevilla.
However, the club are banned from fielding new signings until
January after being found guilty of irregularities in the sgning of
youngsters from overseas last year.
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