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Man Utd transfer news: Paul Pogba issued one key demand by Jose Mourinho - report
JOSE MOURINHO is urging Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba to sack his agent, according to reports in France.
Pogba has failed to justify his £89 million price-tag after re-signing for Manchester United from Juventus for a then world-record fee in the summer of 2016.
After a series of poor displays last term, the Frenchman was axed from Mourinho’s starting line-up.
Reports have surfaced that United could let Pogba head to Real Madrid with Gareth Bale coming the other way.
And now according to France Football, Mourinho is urging Pogba to part ways with his representative Mino Raiola.
It is said that Pogba has been instruced to do this several times before.
Being a substitute, that sort of thing, it helps you to grow. I have to accept it
While it is unclear the exact reason, maybe Mourinho thinks Raiola is a bad influence on his client.
Meanwhile, Pogba has revealed he has some issues with Mourinho.
He said: “It was a better season that the previous one.
Man United: Pogba explains his issues with Mourinho
“It was an experience. There were some small issues with [Mourinho], but they were nothing in the end.
"Being a substitute, that sort of thing, it helps you to grow. I have to accept it."
Pogba is currently on World Cup duty with France.