Manchester United already planning for life without this Manchester United star
Manchester United are reportedly already planning for life without midfielder Paul Pogba.
Pogba’s £290,000 a week Manchester United contract expires at the end of the season with several clubs including Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus interested in signing the France international.
Manchester Evening News claim they have been told Pogba is ‘effectively gone’ at United, and that the club has being preparing for his departure for most of the season.
The report adds those plans have included a look towards the summer transfer window, when they will look to sign at least one new midfielder, with Pogba’s France team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni among those linked.
Meanwhile, Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney believes the summer is the time for Pogba to leave Old Trafford for the second time in his career.
“‘I think it’s probably got to a point where it probably is better for him to move on,” Rooney told Sky Sports.
“I think if Paul is honest with himself, he probably hasn’t had the impact he would have liked since he returned to Manchester United.
“I watch him play for France, and it’s a completely different player. The ability, his vision, control of the game is there every game for France. It just hasn’t quite worked at Manchester United for him.”