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Manchester United boss Ed Woodward has reportedly warned Paul Pogba not to expect a big pay increase on any potential new contracts. And the Red Devils supreme is also said to be relaxed about the midfielder’s situation. That says a lot about Bruno Fernandes, suggesting that his presence has made Pogba less of a talisman at Old Trafford.
According to ESPN, United boss Woodward has spoken to Pogba about his future.
It was clear to the French international that if he signs a new contract at the club, he will not receive the same highly successful salary Alexis Sánchez once earned.
Sanchez pocketed £ 400,000 a week during his disastrous season at Old Trafford and they don’t want to repeat any mistakes by throwing such a huge amount of money at a single player.
Woodward has made it clear to Pogba that he is willing to increase his salary, but not on such a large scale.
And the Red Devils supreme is said to be relaxed about the 27-year-old’s future.
Recently United would have been tempted to throw money at the problem. Pogba is, in his day, one of the best midfielders in world football after all.
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“All the players were prepared for this match, the result came as it should have come. They had occasions, we also had them and we materialized. The result is positive.
“That [his substitution against PSG] it was prepared. We had prepared well for the game.
“We know they are very strong offensively, and we had to block that. Afterward, we started off especially well and had chances. [We] managed to score. “
But if that had happened during José Mourinho’s administration, it would have been front-page news. Instead, Solskjaer’s call went unnoticed.
Pogba is not expected to start the delicious Premier League showdown with Chelsea on Saturday night, despite impressing from the bench in France.
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Fernandes, however, is.
The Portugal international has been nothing short of sensational since moving from Sporting Lisbon in January, propelling the club almost single-handedly.
And with United relaxed about Pogba’s future, something that seemed unworkable 12 months ago, it seems the French international is no longer as vital as it once was.
Before, they probably would have done everything possible to retain him.
Now, it seems they are more open to a future without the France international than at any time before.
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