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Paul Pogba 'wants to leave' Man Utd says pundit
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Manchester United have turned their attention to RB Leipzig rising star Ibrahima Konate amid Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s search for a central defender
Real Madrid are planning to launch a £70million offer for Paul Pogba
Ed Woodward has been sent a message about Jadon Sancho from Paul Ince
Paul Pogba injury update
Paul Pogba is hopeful he will be fit to play a big part in the remainder of Manchester United’s season after recovering from his ankle injury during lockdown, writes Express Sport’s Gideon Brooks.
With a return to top flight action predicted for June the midfielder hopes to hit the ground running.
And after a season twice interrupted by ankle injury and surgery, he admits he has been working doubly hard at home in order to be ready.
“We have got to stay motivated, there is no other choice. It is a period and we don’t know until when it will be like this, but I still have goals in my head and one day hopefully this (pandemic) will stop,” he said.
“And then we have to get back on the pitch, so we have to be ready.
Paul Pogba twist
According to the Daily Mirror, Paul Pogba believes his immediate future is at Manchester United due to to coronavirus crisis.
The World Cup winner has been heavily linked with a move away from Old Trafford after admitting last summer that he could be open to a new challenge.
The financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic is likely to greatly reduce clubs’ spending power so Pogba has reportedly concluded a big-money transfer will not go ahead for at least another year.
He is under contract for one more season although United bigwigs have an option to extend his deal for an additional 12 months.
Ibrahima Konate transfer
Manchester United have held talks with the entourage of RB Leipzig ace Ibrahima Konate, according to Le10Sport.
The Red Devils got in touch with the 20-year-old’s representatives to enquire about his availability and interest in a move to Old Trafford.
He is the third Leipzig player to be linked with a move to United. Dayot Upamecano and Timo Werner are also reported targets for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Konate has endured an injury-plagued campaign that has limited him to eight appearances in all competitions.
Paul Pogba transfer offer
Express Sport understands Real Madrid are to make a cut-price £70million offer for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.
The France international has made it clear that he wants a move to the Spanish capital before the start of next season.
Pogba, 27, only has another year left to run on his contract and has told United that he won’t be signing an extension no matter the terms on offer.
Real came close to signing Pogba last summer but he ended up staying at Old Trafford for another campaign to run down his deal.
FULL STORY: Real Madrid to launch cut-price offer for Paul Pogba as Man Utd told of contract decision
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Ed Woodward sent Jadon Sancho message
Manchester United legend Paul Ince has told Ed Woodward that Jadon Sancho is “worth breaking the bank for”.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has identified the England international as his top transfer target but Borussia Dortmund are set to demand in excess of £100million.
Woodward, however, has warned that the club are unlikely to spend mega money on new signings because of the coronavirus crisis.
“One player that Man Utd, and Ed Woodward, would probably change their thinking on is Jadon Sancho," Ince told Paddy Power.
"He’s worth breaking the bank for."
FULL STORY: Ed Woodward told Man Utd transfer target is ‘worth breaking the bank for’ by Paul Ince