straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United have triggered the one-year extension in Paul Pogba's contract.The MEN can reveal United have tied Pogba, 27, to the club until June 2022.
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straight to your inboxManchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is still not fully fit despite recovering from coronavirus.Pogba was substituted just after the hour mark in the second Premier League match running after another subdued performance in United's win at Brighton.The 27-year-old tested positive for COVID-19 last month and started training with United just over two weeks ago and was selected in the starting XI against Crystal Palace last week but struggled.Despite Pogba's form, United
.straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United have triggered the one-year extension in Paul Pogba's contract.The MEN can reveal United have tied Pogba, 27, to the club until June 2022.
straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer is adamant Paul Pogba will see out his Manchester United contract despite expressing interest in moving to Real Madrid again.Pogba, 27, said on international duty last week that 'all footballers would like to play for Real Madrid' and it is a 'dream' for him to join Real Madrid.United resisted Pogba's attempts to engineer a transfer last summer but the France international has technically entered the last year of his contract and the
straight to your inbox every day, freeHere are your Manchester United morning headlines for Friday, October 16.Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has questioned the club’s transfer business over the summer.United signed five players during the window but were unsuccessful in their attempts to land top target Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund.And Meulensteen, who was United’s first-team coach under Sir Alex Ferguson between 2007 and 2013, has questioned why a striker was not
straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United star Paul Pogba is 'interested' in joining Barcelona on a free, according to reports.Although the transfer window has now closed until January, Pogba has been stoking speculation over the last week as he once again threw his future at United into doubt by casting flirtatious glances at Real Madrid's direction.The Frenchman has long been linked with a move to Zinedine Zidane's side and while away on international duty he said: "We have all
straight to your inbox every day, freePaul Pogba retains the support of the Manchester United dressing room despite openly flirting with Real Madrid again.Pogba, 27, expressed his desire to join Madrid while on international duty with France last week, having said it was a 'dream' to play for the Bernabeu club in March 2019.The MEN understands Pogba's popularity at United has not waned amid his open interest in a move to Real and the players still believe he is the best player at the club.
straight to your inbox every day, freeThe international break could be a blessing in disguise for Manchester United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.United entered the latest international period on the back of a humiliating home defeat at the hands of Tottenham - only the third time in history have the Reds conceded six goals in a Premier League game.The defeat increased the pressure on the shoulders of Solskjaer following United's slow start to the campaign.
straight to your inbox every day, freeHugo Lloris has heaped praise on Paul Pogba's leadership ability in France's goalless draw with Portugal.It was the Manchester United midfielder's first start for France in over a year due to injuries and the coronavirus pandemic.Pogba played the full 90 minutes in the Nations League draw, which saw the sides evenly-matched.Starting in midfield alongside N'Golo Kante and Adrien Rabiot, Pogba had three shots at goal but was unable to break the deadlock.His
straight to your inbox every day, freeThe October international break has arrived and with it came the latest instalment of Paul Pogba's affair with Real Madrid.After a relatively quiet summer transfer window with little to no speculation over his future, mainly down to the headlines being dominated by Jadon Sancho, Pogba once again fuelled speculation that he is planning his next move.The midfielder has less than a year remaining on his current contract and United are yet to trigger the clause
straight to your inbox every day, free Manchester United fans fear the club cannot match Paul Pogba's ambitions after the midfielder reiterated his dream to one day play for Real Madrid. Pogba stated his desire to leave the club in the summer of 2019 but a transfer failed to materialise.
Manchester United midfielder has less than 12 months remaining on his contract at Old Trafford, though United have the option of extending it by a year until June 2022. Pogba has previously hinted he would like to play for the Spanish giants and in the summer of 2019 he spoke publicly about the desire for "a new challenge", amid interest from Madrid and Juventus.
straight to your inboxDavid de GeaA lamb to the slaughter. Not visibly at fault for any of the goals and had the misfortune of playing behind William Prunier impressionists.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made just one change from the side that beat Brighton 3-2 in a madcap Premier League game last week, with Bailly replacing Victor Lindelof in central defence. Harry Maguire is fit enough to start alongside Bailly, while Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic are preferred to Van de Beek, Fred and Scott McTominay in the United midfield to face Tottenham.
straight to your inboxPaul Pogba has called his international teammate Ousmane Dembele to try and convince him to join Manchester United, according to reports.United now have just three days to salvage their transfer window and add to their solitary signing of Donny van de Beek before the window closes on October 5.It's understood that the club are still in talks with Porto over left-back Alex Telles but a new right-winger remain the priority, be it Jadon Sancho or a short-term alternative.The
straight to your inbox Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was delighted Manchester United's plan for Paul Pogba came off in their 3-0 Carabao Cup win at Brighton. Pogba and Marcus Rashford emerged in the 69th minute with United 1-0 up and their introductions helped the visitors kick on and secure a quarter-final spot.
straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer's attempt at humour about the dimensions of the goalframe at Brighton was clumsy if innocuous. He soon discovered that laughing at the expense of Jose Mourinho is like telling Joe Pesci he's a 'funny guy'.Mourinho is an expert in deadpan comedy and stand-ups would have marvelled at his delivery that Solskjaer would 'never accept to play with a 17-yard box, I think he would prefer a 22-yard box'.
straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester United morning headlines for Monday, 28 September.United fans call for Van de Beek decisionManchester United fans have expressed their desire to see Donny van de Beek start ahead of Paul Pogba in the club’s next Premier League game. Van de Beek is yet to start a league game for the Reds despite scoring against Crystal Palace after being summoned from the bench.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side won a stoppage time penalty to win 3-2.Pogba, meanwhile, has laboured in midfield, perhaps still recovering from suffering with coronavirus. Solskjaer selected the Frenchman alongside Bruno Fernandes and Nemanja Matic at Brighton and picked Scott McTominay against Palace.But it seems United fans have identified their preferred midfield trio.
Pogba has started both of United’s Premier League games this season starting alongside Bruno Fernandes and Nemanja Matic in the middle of the park for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. That has meant that summer arrival Donny van de Beek has had to settle for a place on the bench, coming on to score in his debut against Crystal Palace.
Solskjaer picks out two positives after Brighton winManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised two of his players after the team’s 3-2 win at Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. The Norwegian singled out Bruno Fernandes’ strong mentality and a fine Marcus Rashford goal as two of the few positives the Reds could take from their win at Brighton.