Barcelona consider a pursuit of wantaway Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba as “almost impossible” because of the astronomical figures involved, according to reports.

Pogba, 25, became the centre of attention on Wednesday as the increasing decline of his relationship with manager Jose Mourinho continued with a training-ground spat about an Instagram post.

The France international is now determined to force through a move to the La Liga champions, who saw a derisory bid rejected in the summer of €45 million (Dh193.5), plus Andre Gomes and Yerry Mina.

Mundo Deportivo, however, have stated that demands for a €100m+ (Dh429.9m+) transfer fee plus annual wages of €12m (Dh51.6m) net mean Pogba is off limits. They are happy allow Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain to make the running.

They intend to chip down Ajax’s asking price for coveted Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong. A belief is held that the player’s desire to move to Camp Nou means that they will not need to match Madrid’s offer of €85m (Dh365.4m), instead paying a maximum €55m (Dh236.5m).