What’s the news?
The Mirror reports that Manchester United have set the price tag of Paul Pogba at more than £200m with still three years remaining in his contract.
In case you didn’t know…
Paul was Mourinho’s one of the four signings in his first season at Manchester United. The Frenchman was instrumental in United winning the Europa League and the League Cup. He has played 66 games in the Premier League so far scoring 13 goals and providing 15 assists in the process.
The heart of the matter
Pogba helped France win the World Cup but, Mourinho took a jibe at him by referring to the World Cup format as being favorable to the midfielder. Recently after the draw against Wolves at Old Trafford, Pogba called for a more attacking approach at home which might have indirectly been pointed to Mourinho.
Rumor Rating – 8/10
What’s next?
Nobody is bigger than the club, and the board has to decide between the manager and the player. Meanwhile, the season is still long, and there are lots to play. After getting knocked out in the Carabao Cup, United are fighting in three fronts at the moment, and Mourinho cannot afford to drift further away from other silverware.