Sport by Press Association September 6, 2018, 6:25 am FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Sport newsletter What the papers say After weeks of ‘will-he, won’t-he’ speculation, Paul Pogba has reportedly agreed to stay at Manchester United – for now at least – after a ceasefire with Jose Mourinho. According to the Daily Mirror the £89 million record signing has put his Spanish ambitions to one side and will not press for a move until at least next summer. Relations between Mourinho and the Frenchman are said to remain imperfect, although they have reached an understanding over how the playmaker’s future at Old Trafford will play out. After a reported last-ditch attempt to head to Barcelona failed over the summer, it is claimed Pogba is almost certain to make a fresh bid to leave next year. The January window will see Manchester City secure a long-term replacement for Fernandinho, the Evening Standard … [Read more...] about Football rumours from the media: Pogba’s Man Utd future put on hold until summer
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Paul Pogba: Man Utd star ‘surprised’ Antoine Griezmann doing one thing at the World Cup
MANCHESTER UNITED midfielder Paul Pogba played a key role in motivating the France squad as they went on to win this year’s World Cup. By Mark Taylor / Published 5th September 2018 That’s according to Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann.Les Blues beat Croatia 4-2 to triumph in Moscow, with both Griezmann and Pogba getting their names on the scoresheet.But the former revealed it was the latter’s inspirational team talks which took him by surprise.“Paul has really moved up a notch in the dressing room. He had the right words, which has pushed us,” Griezmann told L’Equipe. Related articles Man Utd star Paul Pogba 'wants Jose Mourinho departure': France legend eyed to come in Man Utd transfer news: Luis Suarez speaks on Barcelona's potential Paul Pogba swoop “The impact of the World Cup is global” Paul Pogba “Hugo [Lloris], Raph [Varane] and Blaise [Matuidi], we knew that they were there, but Paul, yes, we became … [Read more...] about Paul Pogba: Man Utd star ‘surprised’ Antoine Griezmann doing one thing at the World Cup
Raiola slams Scholes amid uncertainty over Pogba’s Man Utd future
Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola has responded to criticism of the midfielder by hitting out at former Manchester United favourite Paul Scholes. Speaking after United's 3-2 loss at Brighton on Sunday, Scholes questioned record signing's leadership capabilities. "There's a lack of leaders in the team, that's why we thought Paul Pogba might be the ideal candidate to be that leader but he wasn't there tonight," Scholes told Optus Sport. "He had another really poor game. He's so inconsistent." It has not been a good start to the new season for United, this defeat coming on the back of a transfer window where manager Jose Mourinho was unable to sign any of the defensive targets he was keen to land. The relationship between Mourinho and vice-chairman Ed Woodward is reportedly strained, with the latter receiving plenty of criticism from supporters for not getting a deal over the line late in the window. Pogba, who scored an injury-time penalty to reduce the arrears against Brighton, admitted … [Read more...] about Raiola slams Scholes amid uncertainty over Pogba’s Man Utd future
Paul Pogba: Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho hopes player ‘understands why he was good’
18 Jul From the section Man Utd Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44879658 Read more about sharing. Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he hopes World Cup winner Paul Pogba "understands why he was very good" during the tournament.Red Devils midfielder Pogba scored as France beat Croatia 4-2 in the final to win the World Cup for the second time.Mourinho said the 25-year-old was "absolutely brilliant" in Les Bleus' final three matches in Russia."It's about him understanding why he was so good, especially in the second part of the competition," he said."I think that's the point, about his performance level and his contribution to a winning team."Pogba's shin-pad tribute to fatherPogba joined United for a then world record £89m in August 2016, but fell out of favour at times during the … [Read more...] about Paul Pogba: Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho hopes player ‘understands why he was good’
Paul Pogba: Man Utd midfielder was offered to Man City
By Simon Stone BBC Sport 6 Apr From the section Man City Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43674624 Read more about sharing. Manchester City were offered the chance to buy Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Manchester United in January, says manager Pep Guardiola.Guardiola said the pair's agent, Mino Raiola, contacted him and told him the midfielders were available.Pogba, who joined United for a then record £89m in 2016, stayed at Old Trafford but Mkhitaryan joined Arsenal.Raiola told BBC Sport he did not speak to Guardiola but did not deny telling City of the players' availability.United said they would not have sold Pogba to City.In his news conference before Saturday's Manchester derby - when City will win the Premier League if they beat their rivals - Guardiola was asked to … [Read more...] about Paul Pogba: Man Utd midfielder was offered to Man City