Manchester United’s contract talks with midfielder Paul Pogba have hit a new roadblock, causing club officials to fear he will try to seal himself a free transfer from the club next summer.
United have already used the 12-month extension clause in Pogba’s contract to stop him from leaving last summer, but despite an improvement in the general mood at Old Trafford since then, talks about a new deal have not yet yielded results.
New reports suggested that Pogba’s agent, Mino Raiola, was chasing a £ 400,000 a week salary for his client, with United reluctant to offer that kind of money.
According to The Mirror, talks between United and Raiola have hit a wall and an agreement is still a long way off, and some at Old Trafford believe that Pogba’s camp is deliberately trying to pull things off so he can leave for free when his contract expires. next summer.
Pogba, who first left United for free in 2012, has plenty of suitors but could be too expensive to sign right now, while a free transfer would open a few more doors, with cash-strapped sites like Real Madrid and Juventus likely preferring that option.
United fear they could lose Pogba for free again / Paul Ellis – Pool / Getty Images
But United are said to have made it very clear to Pogba that he will be sold this summer if he does not sign fresh terms, with the Red Devils not wanting to lose him for nothing for the second time.
This news comes shortly after Mohamed Bouhafsi of RMC Sport suggested (via Hadrien Grenier) that Pogba has already decided he does not want to sign an extension, with Paris Saint-Germain keeping a close eye on things.
“Pogba is being monitored by PSG, it’s true,” Bouhafsi said. “PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi was in Nice with Raiola recently and the two talked about [Moise] Kean, the sale of Mitchel Bakker and Pogba.
Raiola has had talks with PSG / Stefano Guidi / Getty Images
“United do not want to sell him but Pogba do not want to extend. United want £ 69 million.”
Pogba recently moved to cool suggestions that he could join PSG this summer, but do not expect this speculation to disappear soon.
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