Paul Pogba has been offered to Paris Saint-Germain by his agent as Manchester United’s record signing considers his options.
Sportsmail revealed on Monday that Jose Mourinho is prepared to let Pogba go this summer just two years after the Frenchman returned to Old Trafford from Juventus for £89million.
Pogba has struggled to live up to expectations and his relationship with Mourinho has grown increasingly fractious in recent months.
Pep Guardiola revealed earlier this month that Mino Raiola offered Pogba to Manchester City in January, and the Italian agent has also made contact with PSG over the possibility of a summer move.
It is unclear if the French club would be able to sign Pogba while facing allegations of breaching UEFA’s Financial Fair Play rules over their acquisition of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe for a combined £365m. Real Madrid and Barcelona are two other options, but there has been little interest from Spain.
That would leave City, Chelsea and possibly Juventus among the clubs able to afford Pogba’s transfer fee and personal terms. The 25-year-old earns more than £200,000 a week.
United’s hierarchy would prefer not to sell Pogba this summer because they already have to sign two central midfielders to replace Michael Carrick and Marouane Fellaini.
United had scouts in Austria last week to watch Lazio’s Sergej Milinkovic-Savic in Europa League action against Red Bull Leipzig.
FIFA have charged World Cup host Russia with fan racism on Monday. Racist chants were aimed at black French players, including Pogba, during 3-1 friendly win in St Petersburg last month.
sepadlt
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On points Bro. Wen was the last time United tasted 2nd in the league? People just come here and start talking trash. They even compared Mourinho to Ferguson. The era of Ferguson has past long ago. Ferguson knew what was coming that was why he retired. The last game Ferguson played against city United were beaten 6-1. Ferguson spend 5 years before he won his first trophy for United. Football this days is very competitive not like the days of Ferguson. People want Mourinho to do magic over night. Look at klopp 3 season for Liverpool no trophy but you can see how is building the team now. 90% hate Mourinho for nothing. The club has started struggling before Ferguson retired. With time Mourinho will bring United back to life again. But some stupid United fans are just hating him for nothing. The board is okay with him that was why they extended his contract. For the haters you all can go hug transformer if you care. Mourinho will bring the team back to life again. Case close.
When Fergie took over ManUnited he did not spend the equivalent of £300m. The last time he was in charge ManUnited may have lost to ManCity yes but he won the premiership and had been doing it with the likes of Fabio, Evans, Nani, Anderson, Fletcher, Brown - none of whom would be in Mourinho's team now. And the team played attractive attacking football. SAF is a legend at ManUnited and if any manager who comes after him at ManUnited, or the Premiership for that matter, thought that he would not be compared to SAF then he does not know the values that are being held high at Old Trafford.
SamoeJ
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There are just something problem somewhere between the two Jose & Pogba. Either Pogba can’t continue the way Jose wants him to play?? But Pogba is playing more freedom now. He play very well against City but so poor vs WB. Just wonder why also??Maybe Jose just out of patience with his inconsistency?🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️ I think it’s good also for them to watch back the video of Man United play. So the two can discuss & try to find out what is missing in Pogba. Communication & understanding is important. I don’t want to see Pogba go neither to see Jose go. They’re both have something special in personality. I want the chemistry of their first season come back like how they win the Europa for Man U.
Jon_Slim
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When Fergie took over ManUnited he did not spend the equivalent of £300m. The last time he was in charge ManUnited may have lost to ManCity yes but he won the premiership and had been doing it with the likes of Fabio, Evans, Nani, Anderson, Fletcher, Brown - none of whom would be in Mourinho's team now. And the team played attractive attacking football. SAF is a legend at ManUnited and if any manager who comes after him at ManUnited, or the Premiership for that matter, thought that he would not be compared to SAF then he does not know the values that are being held high at Old Trafford.
of all the players you have mentioned during SAF's time, which of them still has their names mentioned in any top team in any league across the globe? Football has drastically taken a great turn and the wave has covered many still playing in shadows of the past... Look at Arsenal, that's what's happening there. Only Man City, Liverpool amd Tottenham have been able to adapt to modern day football. So it's not about comparing how much SAF spent during his days. inshort let's talk about that... Pep has spent more on defemse than any team in England, was that even the case in madrid years back? Every one talks about MOU because he spends and hasn't gotten Man utd EPL or UCL title, but no one talks abot Klopp, Conte and Pep. Give the dude some time, let him build the team he wants after being handed a team of confusion from Moyes and LVG!
Valprudent
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remember where man u is before Jose come and you are still saying Jose is killing man u. hatters
On points Bro. Wen was the last time United tasted 2nd in the league? People just come here and start talking trash. They even compared Mourinho to Ferguson. The era of Ferguson has past long ago. Ferguson knew what was coming that was why he retired. The last game Ferguson played against city United were beaten 6-1. Ferguson spend 5 years before he won his first trophy for United. Football this days is very competitive not like the days of Ferguson. People want Mourinho to do magic over night. Look at klopp 3 season for Liverpool no trophy but you can see how is building the team now. 90% hate Mourinho for nothing. The club has started struggling before Ferguson retired. With time Mourinho will bring United back to life again. But some stupid United fans are just hating him for nothing. The board is okay with him that was why they extended his contract. For the haters you all can go hug transformer if you care. Mourinho will bring the team back to life again. Case close.
Dundee
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Pogba going to PSG will only increase their accusations of being a money club. And they really don't need him either. Would it be nice? Yes. But is it necessary? They dominant the league with or without Neymar and they would with or without Pogba. PSG signing him is a waste, and Pogba going to them would be a waste for him because he is stepping down in his level of play and needs to be challenged more often to reach his top form.
Dasbdlop
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is a player bigger than a coach, the criteria for player selection is performance and nothing else. the size of a players salary and contract is irrelevant. manu wants result and all hand must be deck to deliver. remember, when van nisteroy , van pesie messed around with Ferguson they were sold.