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Nov212020 by JBNo Comments

Paul Pogba wants to leave Man Utd in new contract snub

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is looking to run down his contract at the club in order to leave on a free transfer, according to reports. Pogba's current contract expires at the end of next campaign after the Red devils triggered their option to extend it by another year last month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Frenchman has weighed up committing to United for the long-term but, according to The Athletic, he now sees next summer as the perfect time to leave. By that time the midfielder will have turned 29 and will likely be chasing the last huge contract of his career. And leaving the club as a free agent would bring plenty of offers to the table for him, and Pogba believes he could have "his pick" of the teams. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer...

Nov202020 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer hits back at Deschamps in Pogba row: He’s “important” for Man Utd

Premier League

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said Paul Pogba remains an "important" player for the club despite suggestions from Didier Deschamps that the midfielder is unhappy at Manchester United. Pogba has started only two of United's last seven matches, prompting the comments from France manager Deschamps during the break. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The midfielder has conceded he is going through a "difficult" period in his career but Solskjaer says he remains important to his plans. "Paul had a difficult season last season," Solskjaer told a news conference on Friday. "He had COVID, those three games he played for France have helped. I spoke to Paul and he felt towards the end of the Portugal and Sweden games, he felt stronger for it. He played well, they qualified...

Nov172020 by JBNo Comments

‘You will be happy again!’: Juventus legend urges Pogba to leave Man Utd

Premier League

Juventus legend Claudio Marchisio has told Paul Pogba to leave Manchester United and to return to the Seria A club in the summer. The Frenchman spent four years in Turin, having left Old Trafford on a free transfer in 2012. Pogba won eight trophies during his time at Juventus, including four Serie A titles. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was his wish to return to United in 2016 but the midfielder’s fortunes have been mixed at the theatre of dreams since his £89m return. Pogba has been linked with a return to Juventus since his exit four years ago and his comments on international duty this week that he is currently experiencing the most ‘difficult’ period of his career have done little to dampen rumours that he could leave the Red devils. Juve were...

Nov152020 by JBNo Comments

Paul Pogba speaks out on current Man Utd struggles

Premier League

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba says he is currently going through the most difficult spell of his career so far after losing his place in the team. Pogba has played 10 matches in the Premier League and Champions League for United this campaign, but has been included in the starting lineup in only half of those games. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United have had a poor start to the season as they sit 14th in the Premier League table after seven games, while they were beaten 2-1 in the recent Champions League game against Basaksehir in Istanbul. Pogba has proven to remain a key player for France while on international duty, having played an important role in their Nations League victory against Portugal on Saturday. And the Frenchman concedes...

Nov112020 by JBNo Comments

‘He’s not a great player’ – Jamie Carragher attacks Paul Pogba

Premier League

Jamie Carragher believes Manchester United should cash in on Paul Pogba as the midfielder is not a great player. Pogba has shown glimpses of brilliance but has been inconsistent for Manchester United, and question marks have surrounded his future for the past few years at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “He’s possibly never done well in any position or tactical set up that different managers have had,” Carragher told Adrian Durham on Drivetime. “Would I pick him in the Manchester United team? No, I wouldn’t. He’s a huge name, he’s come for a huge transfer fee, but I don’t think he’s a great player. “People say he’s won the World Cup and I get that. But when he came in I thought he might have the impact like [Frank] Lampard at Chelsea, [Steven...

Nov92020 by JBNo Comments

Phil Neville brands United’s Pogba decision “absolutely disgraceful”

Premier League

Former Manchester United player Phil Neville says it’s ‘absolutely disgraceful’ that Paul Pogba isn’t starting for the club. The France international was named on the bench for United’s 3-1 win against Everton on Saturday afternoon and he only appeared as a late substitute in the game. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 27-year-old has been in and out of the team this campaign but he was dropped after giving away a sloppy penalty in the 1-0 defeat to Arsenal. Pogba was signed in a club record £89m but the likes of Fred and Scott McTominay have been keeping him out of the starting lineup in recent weeks. The Red devils' win over Everton kept the pressure from boiling over for Solskjaer but Neville says Pogba must be selected in the future if the Norweg...

Nov72020 by JBNo Comments

Pogba disappointed with Man Utd’s decision to trigger contract extension

Premier League

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba was unhappy with the club’s decision to trigger a one-year extension clause in his contract last month, according to Metro.co.uk. The Frenchman would have been free to sign a pre-contract agreement with overseas clubs from January 1st, before they took up the option of extending his deal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United have had plenty of time to activate the clause but Pogba and his agent believed that they would sit down with the club to discuss a new deal before the extension was activated. Pogba has been heavily linked with an exit since rejoining the team in 2016 but he appeared rejuvenated after returning from injury in July and his representatives had intimated that he was ready to sign a new deal. ...

Nov62020 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd lower Paul Pogba’s fee ahead of a move to Real Madrid

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

Paul Pogba could be set for a summer transfer to Real Madrid after Manchester United reportedly dropped their asking price to a £53million. The France international has come under heavy questioning this campaign, and has recently lost his place in the starting lineup despite the team's struggles on the pitch. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Now, United are ready to cash in on the midfielder and will accept a vastly reduced fee for his sale, according to Spanish publication AS. According to reports, United will sell Pogba this summer window despite the player being contracted until 2022. Madrid have been linked with him for some time, with the Frenchman heavily tipped to make a move to Santiago Bernabeu prior to the coronavirus crisis. Pogba has struggl...

Nov12020 by JBNo Comments

Paul Pogba speaks out over “stupid mistake” vs Arsenal

Premier League

Paul Pogba has conceded his mistake was the major reason why Manchester United lost 1-0 to Arsenal. Pogba's foul on Hector Bellerin gave Aubameyang the chance to score from the spot at Old Trafford, with that goal enough for a 1-0 Arsenal victory. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United laboured for long periods in the match and the defeat makes it four league games without win at home for Solskjaer's side this campaign. The France international accepted he and his teammates must improve after taking the blame for the foul that led to their defeat. Speaking to MUTV, Pogba said: "Very disappointing. The team, the goal, everything. It was the opposite of the Champions League game, where we were good, aggressive and dangerous enough to win the game. "...

Oct262020 by JBNo Comments

‘Fake news’ – Paul Pogba denies quitting the French national team

Premier League

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has denied claims that he has left the French national team, calling the story ‘unacceptable fake news’. Pogba was reported to have stepped down from international football after comments from France’s president Emmanuel Macron saying that Islam was the source of terrorism. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Macron’s comments came after the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, 47, who was murdered on his way home from a junior high school. Macron described the killing as an ‘Islamic terrorist attack’ and added: ‘Unity and firmness are the only answers to the monstrosity of Islamist terrorism.’ Pogba converted to Islam in his 20s and was reported to have resigned from the French national team after Macron’s comments. ...