Paul Pogba transfer: Ghanaian politician promises to pay £53m to lure United star away

Ghanaian politician and millionaire, Bernard Antwi Boasiako has vowed to cough up a whopping £53m to sign Man United midfielder Paul Pogba for Ghanaian Premier League side, Asante Kotoko. re has been plenty of speculation around Pogba's future at Old Trafford ever since he returned to club from Juventus in 2016 for a n-world record £89.3m transfer fee. Several clubs have been monitoring situation of World Cup winner, with Boasiako w claiming that he is ready to match Red Devils' asking price for Pogba. 

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Paul Pogba transfer news: Ghanaian politician plans to bring French star to Asante Kotoko

On Friday, Bernard Boasiako, widely referred to as Chairman Wontumi, spoke to Wontumi TV and praised Asante Kotoko’s CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah for his work done at club so far. Boasiako n dug into his bravado element and stated that he’ll personally purchase out of form Man United star Paul Pogba for Ghana’s glamorous club. Asante Kotoko will begin ir Ghanaian Premier League campaign next week. 

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politician said, "I believe in Nana Yaw Amponsah's vision for future. He has done great things with Asante Kotoko so I have told m to make a bid for Man United's Paul Pogba. I think his release clause is around £53m. I will pay money, so tell everyone re's a bigger club in Ghana than Manchester United."

Paul Pogba contract details and Man United release clause

Although Boasiako has claimed that he will fund a move for Pogba to Asante Kotoko, Ghanaian club arent only team monitoring his situation at Man United. LaLiga giants Real Madrid and Serie A heavyweights Juventus are also keeping tabs on French star.

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Paul Pogba's current deal at Man United expires in summer of 2022. Man United triggered a one-year extension in his contract in October. Reports from AS have claimed that United have dropped Pogba's current release clause to around £53m and it remains to be seen wher Red Devils will be willing to offload inconsistent Frenchman. 

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Chairman Wontumi net worth and wealth

Chairman Wontumi's net worth is still unkwn but reports claim that 43-year-old is one of wealthiest men in Ghana. Boasiako has insisted that he has about '100 houses' in Kumasi and built his first 25-bedroom house while he was just 22. Boasiako is also kwn as NPP's man of steel and owns a mining company named Hansol Company Ltd. 

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