Paul Pogba has claimed in his police statement that he agreed to pay two armed men after being held at gunpoint during an alleged extortion attempt, according to reports.
The incident is believed to have taken place on March 19 in the suburbs of Paris, and it has been reported that Pogba paid £85,000 to the extortionists, despite them demanding £11m from him.
Pogba's brother, Mathias, has subsequently been charged for his alleged involvement in the extortion plot, and is currently being held in police custody.
Four other men, who are thought to be his accomplices, have also been placed under formal investigation for extortion and criminal association.