Man Utd transfer roundup: Boss reacts to Pogba’s bombshell as Ronaldo raises hopes

Manchester United have been hit with a Paul Pogba bomb with less than a month left to open the January transfer window.

On the eve of Tuesday’s big Champions League clash against RB Leipzig, super agent Mino Raiola declared that Pogba wants to leave United and suggested that next month would be the best time for it to happen.

It remains to be seen if Pogba will leave in the new year, or if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team will stand their ground and insist that the 27-year-old plays a role in his trophy hunt this season.

While the ongoing saga of Pogba’s future appears to dominate the next few weeks, there is also new speculation that the Red Devils could take a sensational step away from their former star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Here’s the latest transfer news and rumors about United.

Boss gives his reaction to Raiola’s comments

French coach Didier Deschamps declined to participate in the debate on Pogba’s future after Raiola said he was “done” for the United midfielder.

Pogba described playing for France as “a breath of fresh air” after the recent international break, as they continued their struggles with United.

Raiola spoke of Pogba needing “a new team, a change of scene” in his explosive interview with Tuttosport .

But Deschamps kept his lips tight when asked about the situation after Monday’s World Cup qualifying draw, in which France faced Ukraine, Finland, Bosnia and Kazakhstan in the race for the 2022 tournament.

“If I start reacting to the words of the players’ agents, his uncle, his grandmother or his dog …” Deschamps told Telefoot , quoted by Sport Witness.

Sponsors ‘to finance the movement’ of Cristiano Ronaldo

United’s sponsors Chevrolet are ready to help fund a sensational deal to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford.

There has been a lot of speculation about Ronaldo’s future, and Juventus is said to be poised to knock the big earner off its salary bill after struggling with the financial impact of the pandemic.

United would have to pay the 35-year-old’s gigantic salary of around £ 500,000 per week in order to sign him next summer.

But the shirt’s backers, Chevrolet, believe it would be a commercially smart move to help fund a raid for the forward, according to Auto Esporte.

Ronaldo scored 118 goals in 292 games for United, helping him win three Premier League and Champions League titles, among other trophies.

Lingard linked to the Serie A team

Jesse Lingard’s representatives are reportedly looking into the possibility of a loan from the midfielder in January, with Real Sociedad among the parties.

The 27-year-old has made just two appearances for United this season and has been linked to a move, with his contract expiring in July.

However, United has the option of extending his contract with an additional contract and appears poised to do so, according to The Star, meaning they could get a transfer fee back for him next summer.

But as Lingard needs playing time, his agents are exploring options for him to spend the remainder of the season away from Old Trafford and have had initial discussions with the Society, according to Sky sports.

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