Manchester United have been handed a huge boost in their bid to keep Paul Pogba, according to Jack Otway of the Express.
Manchester United Handed Huge Boost in Bid to Keep Paul Pogba
Paul Pogba’s Career at Manchester United so far
Pogba’s time at United has been very inconsistent. He came through the academy before joining Serie A giants Juventus when his contract ran out in 2012. His incredible rise to one of the best midfielders in the world in Turin attracted the interest of many of Europe’s elite clubs, and United were among them.
The Red Devils pounced on Pogba, sealing a deal for him which cost a then world-record £89 million. He has not had the impact they would have hoped for, though.
The Frenchman came in and immediately showed his class, but he showed something else too; inconsistency. United’s club-record signing has struggled with injuries since his arrival and also failed to put together a run of form like he had in Italy, until last season.
Although he underperformed during Jose Mourinho’s last few months, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s appointment rejuvenated him. The 27-year-old scored thirteen goals and assisted nine during 2018/19, and looked to be starting to consistently show the quality he had in him.
This season, however, he has dealt with a recurring ankle injury and has managed just eight appearances in all competitions.
Bruno Fernandes and a promising United side have made the Red Devils much more attractive for Pogba, but he still wants to leave. This, however, will not be easy in the summer.
Interested Teams Without Necessary Funds
Real Madrid and Juventus, both of whom would like to have Pogba playing for them next season, have been hit hard by the Coronavirus.
Spain has suffered tremendously with this, and as Real have offered their stadium to help deal with the pandemic, this is extremely bad for their financial situation.
It is a similar story for Juve, with Italy the worst-hit country in terms of deaths. It will hurt them even more than Los Blancos, and make it incredibly difficult to fund a £100 million transfer in the summer.
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