Paul Pogba gets close with mystery blonde during training session with Romelu Lukaku before taking her out for dinner at Hollywood hotspot Tao... But did he under pay for the roses?

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Paul Pogba has been pictured getting close to a mystery blonde during his summer break in Los Angeles.

The Manchester United star was snapped during a training session at UCLA's Drake Stadium, where he appeared to be flirting and cuddling up with the unidentified young lady.

Later in the evening Pogba, who told Esquire in a recent interview that he does not have a girlfriend, was spotted taking his new beau out for dinner at swanky Hollywood restaurant Tao. 

Paul Pogba has been pictured getting close to a mystery blonde during his summer break in LA

He appeared to be flirting and cuddling up with the unidentified young lady as he worked out

Pogba's new pal clutched a bag from his personalised adidas collection as they talked

They were also spotted headed out for dinner at swanky Hollywood restaurant Tao

Pogba played the romantic Frenchman buying roses for his date from a street seller

The flower lady was left less than impressed, claiming Pogba paid her €10 for three $5 roses

The 24-year-old Parisian drove to the Asian bistro, located just of Hollywood Boulevard, in red Rolls Royce with his lady friend wearing a red dress to match the car.

Stepping out in an all black outfit, set off by pair of diamante encrusted trainers, Pogba played the romantic Frenchman, buying his date roses from a street seller. 

The young lady seemed delighted and was pictured beaming and clutching her gift. 

However, the flower lady was left feeling shortchanged. She claimed Pogba paid her €10 for three roses, instead of the $5 per rose she asked for. 

The unidentified lady seemed to be enjoying Pogba's company as he joked around at training

Pogba is gearing up for the second season of his return to Manchester United

He certainly looked to have an admirer as he lifted weights at the UCLA training facility

French midfielder Pogba told Esquire in a recent interview that he does not have a girlfriend

Pogba and his date appeared to have enjoyed their dinner. 

The looked a picture of happiness as they waited for the valet to bring around the Rolls before driving off into the Hollywood night.

Earlier in the day the pair looked close as Pogba looked to build his fitness ahead of United's pre-season tour of America.

Pogba, who working out with pal and soon-to-be United team-mate Romelu Lukaku, was seen laughing and joking with his companion.  

Romelu Lukaku, who is on the verge of a £90million move to United, was also at the session

The pair did some ball drills on the facility's astroturf pitch as well as some cardio work

Never one to miss the chance for some fun, Pogba was pictured chest bumping with Lukaku

She seemed to be enjoying his company as the pair talked trackside and watched on as he lifted weights and undertook some drills with Lukaku out on the field.

The presence of an admirer was not going to stop Pogba from enjoying his practice as he gears up for the new season. 

As ever with the enigmatic Frenchman he put on a show with Lukaku, knocking the ball around and chest-bumping with his pal in a moment of celebration. 

Pogba stepped out for dinner in black outfit with diamante trainers, as his partner wore red

She looked delighted as she clutched the rose bought for her by the United midfield ace

The pair looked close as they waited for the restaurant's valet service to get Pogba's car

Pogba drove off into the night in his red Rolls Royce with his companion in the passenger seat

Pogba and Lukaku will soon be turning out on the same team permanently with the latter set to complete a £90million transfer to Old Trafford.

Lukaku underwent his medical in LA on Saturday and the club are expected to unveil his signing officially with a Hollywood announcement. 

Jose Mourinho and the rest of the United squad are headed to California for the start of an 18-day US pre-season tour and the club are keen to show off their big summer signing as soon as possible.