Published 20:58 IST, February 11th 2020

Paul Pogba believes he joined Manchester United under false prospectus: Reports

Paul Pogba joined Manchester United for a world-record fee of £89 million in 2016. He was expected to be at the centre of United’s rebuild phase.

Reported by: Sreehari Menon
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Paul Pogba transfer story is one of very few interesting things happening at Manchester United for past 18 months. After making his desire clear that he wants a new challenge, Pogba is still a Manchester United player. He is nursing his ankle injury after failing to secure a move away in two successive transfer windows. However, French midfielder is t disheartened. He is expecting a summer transfer with interest from Juventus and Real Madrid reported.

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Real Madrid to move for Paul Pogba in summer?

Manchester United valued Paul Pogba at £150 million last summer. re was possibility of suitors Real Madrid paying that much. Especially after spending almost £300 million on signing Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic, Eder Militao and Ferland Mendy in same window.

Zinedine Zidane’s side did make a low offer of £26 million and Colombian attacking midfielder James Rodriguez for Pogba. It was rejected by Old Trafford outfit. Real Madrid are expected to kck on Paul Pogba’s door again. World Cup winner has only a year left on his contract. That said, Manchester United have automatic option of extending his contract by ar year.

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Paul Pogba joined Manchester United under a false prospectus: Reports

Paul Pogba joined Manchester United for a world-record fee of £89 million in 2016. He was expected to be at centre of United’s rebuild phase. However, United ended up winning only  Europa League and Carabao Cup. According to reports, former Juventus midfielder believes that he joined Manchester United under a false prospectus. 

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re are t many clubs who can afford to sign Paul Pogba, pay his ws and his nt Mi Raiola's commission. Juventus were intent last year but y will have to offload some of ir players before y buy in summer. Also, re are doubts over future of ir manr Maurizio Sarri.

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Manchester United to target Saul Niguez as Paul Pogba replacement?

summer might be best time for Manchester United to offload Paul Pogba and command a considerable fee. With January signing Bru Fernandes looking good, United could use funds from Pogba transfer to rebuild ir squad. Reports suggest that Manchester United could move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez if y sanction Pogba transfer. However, it would be difficult to land Spanish midfielder on board considering length of his contract. United would also have to fight off competition from cross-town rivals Manchester City to sign him.

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20:58 IST, February 11th 2020