Paul Pogba trades jerseys with NBA star Serge Ibaka as the Manchester United midfielder relaxes on holiday

  • Paul Pogba posted a photo of himself trading shirts with NBA star Serge Ibaka
  • Ibaka is a member of the Toronto Raptors in the NBA's Eastern Conference 
  • Pogba has been on holiday in Los Angeles with Everton striker Romelu Lukaku
  • Ibaka has just signed a new three-year contract worth £50million with Toronto 

Paul Pogba has continued his luxurious summer holiday in the United States with a visit from NBA star Serge Ibaka.

The world record signing took to Instagram to post a photo of himself wearing Ibaka's Toronto Raptors jersey, with the NBA man clad in Manchester United colours.

The pair posed for snaps of both the front and back of their respective jerseys, with the 6ft 10ins Ibaka towering over the 6ft 3ins Pogba. 


Serge Ibaka rests his arm on Paul Pogba as the NBA star towers above the Frenchman

Serge Ibaka rests his arm on Paul Pogba as the NBA star towers above the Frenchman

Pogba is a big fan of basketball and was videoed last week wearing an NBA All-Stars jersey as he relaxed in Los Angeles with Romelu Lukaku

Lukaku and Pogba were also spotted in Miami last year playing one-on-one basketball together and in February the United midfielder stayed up until the early hours of morning to watch the 2017 NBA All-Star game.  

Pogba is currently in the right place for United's pre-season. The first game of their summer tour will take place against LA Galaxy at the StubHub Center in nearby Carson, California.

United will also face their rivals Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona in a tough schedule that will ensure Pogba and his team-mates are prepared for the upcoming season. 

Pogba and Ibaka turn to show off the swapped jerseys with each of their names on the back

Pogba and Ibaka turn to show off the swapped jerseys with each of their names on the back

Ibaka, meanwhile, is not back in action until October 25 when the NBA regular season starts, though he will no doubt be involved in Raptors' training camp beforehand.

The ex-Oklahoma City Thunder star was displaying some split loyalties by wearing the United shirt, having previously been photographed wearing a City jersey.

Ibaka had declared his support for City based on his admiration for midfielder Yaya Toure, after watching them beat United in a Premier League clash in 2013.

He is currently celebrating signing a new three-year contract with the Eastern Conference franchise, worth around £50million.