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Real Madrid think they can sign Paul Pogba from Man Utd for cheaper fee - Steve Nicol
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba remains a target for Real Madrid.
Real Madrid will be thinking they can sign Manchester United star Paul Pogba for a cut-price fee, claims Liverpool legend Steve Nicol.
Pogba was linked with a move to Real Madrid throughout the summer transfer window.
But despite manager Zinedine Zidane’s public desire to sign his fellow Frenchman, Pogba stayed at Old Trafford.
Like United, Pogba has struggled this season and is currently sidelined with a foot injury.
If you’re Real Madrid you’re thinking, because of what’s happening with him as an individual, you might get him for a little less
Nicol believes Pogba’s situation will make Real think they can get him for cheaper, but he has advised United to reject any advances.
He told ESPN FC: “Well I think if you’re Real Madrid you’re thinking, because of what’s happening with him as an individual, you might get him for a little less. That’s the truth of the matter.
“But, you’d have to say, what would Man United be thinking if they let Pogba go?
“Man United need players, they don’t need to let their best players go.
“I would suggest that Pogba’s form right now isn’t what it could be or should be because of what is around him, not because of him.
“So this makes no sense from a Manchester United point of view. Certainly I’m sure Pogba would jump at the chance but this is a miss.
“I would assume he was promised [better players to be signed around him] from the very get-go [at United] and look where they are now.”
United midfielder Nemanja Matic has been linked with a move to Inter Milan but Nicol does not see the logic in that deal for the Serie A side.
“Listen, Matic can’t get a game for Manchester United right now,” he continued.
“So that kind of tells you either his form or his legs are not what they were.
“And if that’s the case then how is he going to make Inter Milan better?
“If it’s a body they need to fill the squad out, to have an experienced guy they can count on, then yes.
“But other than that it makes no sense to me.”