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Manchester United decided not to consider Paul Pogba as club captain following Ashley Young’s departure from the club. The move by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could be a hint that the Frenchman’s time at the club is coming to an end.
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He returned briefly in December but re-injured his ankle and had to have surgery on it in January.
And after Young left United during the transfer window - Solskjaer decided not to consider Pogba for the armband, despite his seniority in the side.
It’s been suggested Pogba could be sold in the summer - but Solskjaer’s skipper snub, as reported by the Evening Standard, may be the biggest sign yet.
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Before that, however, United are away on winter break training duty in Marbella, but Pogba was not picked to travel because of injury.
"There will be three or four [missing]," Solskjaer said.
“Marcus [Rashford], Paul [Pogba], they’re not ready yet to join the training.
“Lee Grant unfortunately has had an injury, so he will require surgery, so he will be out for two or three months.
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“So hopefully he’ll get back before the end of the season.
"Odion [Ighalo] will stay in Manchester, because since he's coming from China in the last 14 days and the news of the virus there we're not sure if he's going to be allowed back into England if he leaves the country again.
“So he's staying here working with a personal coach, individual programme and his family then can settle in England as well.”