Man Utd: Paul Pogba is ‘happy’ at club says Julien Laurens
Manchester United have reportedly activated the one-year extension in Paul Pogba's contract. Pogba's current deal at Old Trafford was set to expire at the end of this season. However, as has become customary at United, the club had an option to extend the contract for a further year.
Man Utd news: Ed Woodward has triggered the one-year option in Paul Pogba's contract (Image: GETTY)
The Manchester Evening News says United have activated the one-year clause to keep Pogba at the club until 2022.
The report claims it is the earliest United have exercised a one-year option in a player's contract since executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward introduced the system at the club in 2013.
However, the deal for Pogba does not end speculation over his future and United may now be under pressure to sell him next summer if they cannot agree a new long-term contract with the midfielder.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Friday, United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insisted Pogba would remain at the club.
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“Many things have been said,” Pogba told a news conference last week.
“Of course, every footballer would love to play for Real Madrid and would dream about that. It’s a dream of mine, so why not one day?
“But I’m at Manchester United and I love my club. I play for Manchester United, I want to perform well for them and do everything to get them back to where they deserve to be.”
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