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Publication date: Friday, October 16, 2020 4:48 AM
Manchester United have activated the one-year extension on Paul Pogba’s contract, setting a new record in the process.
the Manchester evening news revealed that the Red Devils have tied the 27-year-old to the club until June 2022. That was after he once again expressed his desire to join Real Madrid.
The report adds that United’s decision is the earliest they have exercised the one-year option on a player’s contract since Executive Vice President Ed Woodward introduced the plus one option in 2013.
Pogba He returned to United four years ago, but has previously admitted that it is his ‘dream’ to move to Madrid.
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However, unless the Old Trafford club agrees to an entirely new contract with Pogba from now until the end of the season, they will be under pressure to sell the France star next summer, given that he will only have one year left in his career. contract.
Red Devils Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said at his press conference on Friday morning: “Paul is our player. He’s going to be here another two years and I’m sure Paul is focused on doing his best for us and we want to see the best in Paul.
“I am sure that in the coming years we will get the best out of him.”
Pogba admitted last summer that “it might be a good time to have a new challenge elsewhere.” His agent Mino Raiola also added fuel to the fire. He said The Republic in January ‘I would not bring anyone there (United) now’.
The midfielder is expected to return to action for United when he heads to Newcastle on Saturday night.
Solskjaer talks about Man Utd’s new guy
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes winger Facundo Pellistri is a star for the future, following his recent arrival at Old Trafford.
Uruguayan teenager Pellistri signed by the Red Devils on the deadline day and has started training with his new teammates.
The 18-year-old is one of four new players who immediately joined United, with winger Amad Traore completing his move from Atalanta in January.
But while Edinson Cavani, Alex Telles and Donny van de Beek will wait for regular playing time, Solskjaer says Pellistri must wait for his chance.
“We are looking forward to integrating them into the group,” the manager said at Friday’s press conference.
“Facundo has been training for two days, very exciting, an enthusiastic young player with attributes that we do not have.” Read more…
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