The front page of L'Équipe is devoted to Paul Pogba, with the headline "Chant du Départ", which literally translates as "Song of Departure". In other words, the possibility of the midfielder leaving Manchester United is back on the table.
Pogba is currently closing in on a return from the ankle injury that has kept him out since the end of September, and with United a full eight points off the Premier League top four, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could do with the 26-year-old back in his side.
However, Pogba's return to action also means Real Madrid keeping closer tabs on him once more, with L'Équipe reporting that the France international "is determined to leave England, in all probability next summer", and that the Bernabéu remains his destination of choice.
And not only is Pogba still hopeful of moving to Madrid despite last summer's failed move, but as time passes, the end of his United contract is drawing ever nearer - a situation, notes the French newspaper, that works against the Red Devils.
With the midfielder due to head into the final 12 months of his contract at the end of the season, L'Équipe says United can be expected to be in a greater hurry to sell in 2020 - to avoid seeing him leave for free in 2021 - and would likely be forced to negotiate a fee lower than their present asking price of 150m euros.
Such a deal would take place before Euro 2020, says the report, as an injury to Pogba at next summer's tournament would endanger a prospective sale.
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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If he wants out, they should let him go. Nothing worse than an unmotivated player. I'd rather have a crap one that cares like Lingard than a player that doesnt care...
mzeereal
626
Is becoming daily news . he should leave. we respect him but he doesn't want to respect anyone. is free to go
LastLiv
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He doesn't care for the team or doesn't want to play for Man United anymore,because he has no commitment, he's getting a salary without even sweating whereas others are trying hard to make Man United better again.Now he only cares for his hairstyle. Go to where you want to play, Man United deserves a better player
Rammy-Asante
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I feel disappointed by the way man utd board has allowed pogba to feel that without him united is nothing. Why shd we continue to keep a player who has lost the will to play for united to still be part of the team. Just allow him leave and use his transfer fee to get a creative midfielder like bruno, Maddison, etc to partner mctominey nd we are tru
EAsoft
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He didn't even give any kind of signal or any hint that showed he even has a desire to leave the club, if he wanted to leave then he would have done it long ago but seems like all Media is against United always Spamming news about OLE OUT and POGBA OUT
Shakes6
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We are tired of Pogba if he want he can leave the door is wide open, Leicester city are performing well without world class players. Maybe he want to be next E.Hazard
cmohn61
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He should go if he is not committed! Buy better player as his replacement with that money who is hungry and committed!! Who ever it may be but not Andreas pereira
diwclnt
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The season so far is as good as not having him in the team. Not sure if it’s injuries alone but he’s not had any impact. I think Pogba and United need a reset and by that I mean, move him on and bring in a couple midfielders who can refresh the team.
Davichi
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All these have no meaning until an official statement or agreement is made. He's just about getting fit again with transfer window about to open, so it's a perfect timing for the rumors to start all over again.