Paul Pogba Archives ⋆ Page 8 of 15 ⋆ LSU

Oct102020 by JBNo Comments

Real Madrid respond to Pogba’s Man Utd exit hint

Premier League

Real Madrid have reportedly ruled out of the prospect of signing Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba. Earlier this week, the Frenchman conceded that it is still his ‘dream’ to play for Real Madrid and said he would be open to leaving Old Trafford for a move to Santiago Bernabeu. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘Zidane? We all heard it [the speculation], things were said. My reply? Yes, every football player would like to play at Real Madrid. It may be a dream. It’s a dream for me, why not one day?’ Pogba said during a press conference. ‘I’m in Manchester and I love my club. I’m performing in Manchester, I’m enjoying myself and I want to do everything to put the club back where it deserves to be. I’ll give my all, just like my team-mates.’ But accor...

Oct22020 by JBNo Comments

Pogba urges Ousmane Dembele to join Man Utd

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has privately urged Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele to move to Old Trafford, according to reports. With Dortmund standing firm over their £109.6m asking price for Jadon Sancho, United are now looking at other options to strengthen the right side of the club’s attack. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dembele is on the Red devils' shortlist and the club are keen on signing the Frenchman loan with an option to sign permanently. But, reports have claimed that Dembele wants to remain at Barcelona having struggled to make an impact since he moved to the club from Borussia Dortmund in a £135.5m deal in 2017. However, Mundo Deportivo claims that Pogba has personally called Dembele in order to persuade him to make the move ...

Sep112020 by JBNo Comments

Pogba returns to Man Utd training after recovering from coronavirus

Premier League

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has returned to the training ground after recovering from coronavirus. Pogba tested positive for COVID-19 last month but returned to United's Carrington training complex ahead of their Saturday game against Aston Villa. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The illness prevented Pogba from playing for France in their Nations League victories over Sweden and Croatia but he congratulated Anthony Martial on his display in the latter victory. Paul Pogba's wife, Maria Zulay, wrote on Instagram last week: "Home taking some vitamin D, we are feeling much better now." It is unclear whether Pogba will travel with the squad to Villa Park, the scene of his only goal last campaign, this weekend as he has only just returned to trai...

Aug232020 by JBNo Comments

Mino Raiola confirms Pogba will stay at Man Utd & is ready to discuss new deal

Premier League

Paul Pogba is set to remain at Manchester United this summer and will soon hold negotiations with the club about a new deal, Mino Raiola has confirmed. Pogba has twice requested to leave United in the last two years but the arrival of Bruno Fernandes and an upswing in displays under Solskjaer have convinced the player that he has a future at the theatre of dreams. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While the coronavirus effect on club finances means it’s unlikely that any club in the world could afford Pogba, Raiola has confirmed the midfielder will not leave this transfer window. But the Red devils fans will be further buoyed by the agent’s revelation that contract discussions will soon begin with Pogba, whose current contract expires in 2021. ‘Pogba i...

Aug152020 by JBNo Comments

Sevilla star taunts Paul Pogba ahead of Europa League semi-final clash with Man Utd

UEFA, La Liga

Sevilla midfielder Joan Jordan has aimed a subtle dig at Paul Pogba ahead of the Europa League semi-final game by saying the United star is not better than players in La Liga. Pogba will hope he can spur Manchester United to a second Europa League title this week, having helped Jose Mourinho’s side win the European competition just three years ago. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sevilla knocked Premier League side Wolves out of the competition in the quarters and will hope to enjoy another win over Manchester United this weekend. Ahead of the game, Spanish midfielder Jordan has backed Sevilla to show their class against Solskjaer's side and he even taunted United star Pogba. Jordan wrote in a column for MailSport: ‘Paul Pogba is a great player, one ...

Jul112020 by JBNo Comments

Pogba shows off injury after being ‘destroyed’ by United teammate in training

Premier League

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba was left sporting a small battle scars on his face after getting ‘destroyed’ by teammate Victor Lindelof in training. The Red Devils face Southampton on Monday at Old Trafford, with the squad taking part in a training session on Saturday as they prepare for the game in their pursuit of a Champions League place. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The France international uploaded a couple of pictures to his Instagram stories after training with the first two images showing him fighting for a ball with the defender. In the third story, Pogba displayed the small cut above his lip as well as a bloodshot eye, saying: ‘Victor you destroyed me! Look at this bro, look at this. Oh my god!’ He posted the short clip wit...

Jul92020 by JBNo Comments

Pogba reveals Man Utd’s attack with Bruno Fernandes is beautiful

Premier League, Ligue 1

Paul Pogba has revealed watching United’s ‘beautiful’ attack of Bruno Fernandes, Anthony Martial, Rashford and Greenwood makes him ‘enjoy football’. Manchester United have been in a good form since the Premier League returned, winning three out of their four matches thus far. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Red devils’ attacking players have found their rhythm, while Pogba’s return from injury has given a huge boost to the midfield. And the France international concedes he has been very much impressed by the club’s threat in the final third. ‘From behind I just enjoy it,’ Pogba told United Review. ‘I’m enjoying just watching Bruno, Rashford, Martial and Mason, who all played the last game, and seeing them score goals. ‘You just keep applauding, ...

Jul92020 by JBNo Comments

Pogba drops huge hint over Man Utd future amid Solskjaer contract talk

Premier League

Paul Pogba has dropped a huge hint that he will sign a new deal at Manchester United after conceding he has fallen back in love with football again. Pogba has endured a hard time with Red devils since he returned from Juventus in a club record deal of £90m in 2016. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Frenchman has struggled for form at the cub, and suffered a couple of injuries and even fell out with Mourinho before he was sacked in 2018. Pogba has now explained how he is enjoying football again, as well as the challenge of helping the Red devils to win trophies and secure Champions League qualification. Pogba said: "Just being back training, touching the ball and doing what I love is amazing; I missed it so much. "You realise when you're out for a ...

Jun202020 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho reveals Man Utd’s main weakness even with Pogba & Fernandes

Premier League

Jose Mourinho has revealed that he allowed Manchester United to have more possession in their 1-1 draw with his side as he believes the Red devils are ‘not very good’ at build-up play. Tottenham went in front in the first half of the game through Steven Bergwijn’s impressive individual solo effort. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Solskjaer's side escaped with a point after Eric Dier brought down Paul Pogba inside Tottenham's box and Bruno Fernandes scored the penalty to level the game. Mourinho admitted he was wary of Unted’s threat on the counter and says he was comfortable with allowing United have the ball, even though they had Fernandes and Paul Pogba, who came on in the second half. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}...

Jun12020 by JBNo Comments

Why David Moyes rejected chance to sign Pogba at Man Utd in favour of Fabregas

Premier League

Former Manchester United manager David Moyes made a move for Cesc Fabregas instead of Paul Pogba during his time at the club because he was concerned about the player’s long-term ambitions. Moyes was named as Ferguson’s successor in 2013 but his stint at United seemed doom from the very beginning after a catastrophic transfer window in his first summer at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United were keen on signing Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo but ended up with only the signing of Marouane Fellaini. Having joined from Everton, Moyes was aware that the midfielder has a £23.5m release clause in his contract but allowed it to expire, before signing him in a deal worth £28m. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But th...