The Frenchman has admitted that the Blancos are a "dream" for any player, but his current boss is expecting him to stick around at Old Trafford
Paul Pogba is “happy” at Manchester United and has a “big part” to play in the club’s future, says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, despite the Frenchman seeing a possible switch to Real Madrid hinted at.
During the recent international break, the France international admitted that the Liga giants are “a dream for anyone”.
The 26-year-old also aired his admiration for current Blancos boss and fellow World Cup winner Zinedine Zidane, saying: “Like I've always said, Real Madrid is a dream for anyone. It's one of the biggest clubs in the world.
“There is also Zidane as a coach and it's a dream for anybody who likes football.
“For now, I'm at Manchester. We don't know what the future holds. I'm at Manchester and I'm happy.”
Those kind words for a fellow countryman were reciprocated when Zidane said of links to an all-action midfielder: “I really like Pogba and you know that.
“I know him very well, he’s a different kind of player and he can provide many things because of his skills. He knows how to attack and defend.
“However, he’s not my player. He plays for United and we have to respect that. He’s always said that he likes Madrid.”
Such comments have sparked talk of an imminent move to the Santiago Bernabeu for Pogba, but his current boss insists nobody at Old Trafford is planning to sanction the sale of a prized asset.
The Red Devils boss, who has helped to bring the best out of a player who struggled under Jose Mourinho early in the 2018-19 campaign, has said: “I don't like to talk about other team’s players of course but this is another challenge with international breaks because players are available all the time and it's a different environment, a general talk.
“Paul is a very nice and polite man who answered a general question on Zidane as an icon in France, a fantastic manager, he used to be a fantastic player and he's just politely answered that question.
“But Paul's happy here, he's going to be a big, big part [of future plans].
“You like to build your team around him and that hasn't changed at all.”
Moomin17
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Pogba is right. Playing for Real Madrid is a dream for anyone. Playing under Zidane is a dream too. But he then said he is happy at Manchester United. Nothing wrong with what he said but people just want something to moan about. But actually it was like 😹 Having a girlfriend and talking about finding your future wife infront of her and her parents. 😏 #Lmaayoooo 🤣🤣🤣
tumukundebazirapoel1
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OGS don't stress yourself, Pogba ain't happy at Utd, let him go
AN-WAR
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POGBA will miss a big Chance He may be perfect for Real Madrid as he is not happy UNITED Do not destroy his futures
Reddevilsalways
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OLE make him stay at least one more season..if he still wants to leave next season then sell him just make sure you are the boss... CR7 stayed one last season for Sir Alex that's why everyone still chanting his name at Old Trafford..
Akashgaur
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I don't think that Ole would allow him to leave..not now because he helped him broke the shackles and yeah okay fine what Pogba said was absolutely true that clubs like Real Madrid/Barcelona would be a dream for anyone..But as he also mentioned that he's happy here and I don't see him leave anytime soon..I think he would stay and as time passes I do think that Madrid's interest in him would fade beacuse the major overhaul that will take place would take place before the start of next season..I think Madrid and Zidane would try to bring him to Madrid but United won't allow their prized asset to leave that easily..Pogba asking United to sell him?? He said he's happy here so that won't happen as it would be turning his back on them..I hope he stays at United for many more years to come..❤️❤️❤️