Barcelona open to Paul Pogba move as Ernesto Valverde receives club backing

Lionel Messi got Barcelona out of a jam at the weekend, but the FC crew are not convinced he can make up for the club's deficiencies at Tottenham.

Barcelona have not ruled out the possibility of moving for Paul Pogba in January after club CEO Oscar Grau backed under-pressure coach Ernesto Valverde to turn things around following a three-game winless run.

Sources told ESPN FC this week the Barca board are divided over whether to pursue a move for Pogba as the club continue to follow the midfielder's situation at Manchester United.

Paris Saint-Germain's Adrien Rabiot and Ajax's Frenkie de Jong are also targets as Barca look to bolster...