The player’s future has been uncertain in recent weeks
Paul Pogba returned to Manchester United in the summer of 2016, on a five-year contract for a then-record for highest football transfer fee at £89.3 million. He left the club to join Juventus in 2012 for more game time, where he established himself as one of the best midfielders in the world.
The France International started off the last season off positively but was benched following a few poor performances. His form was often questioned last season and was even criticized by Jose Mourinho himself.
Though the 25 year old responded with brilliant performances towards the end of the season and won the United’s Player of the month for April. He ended the season with 6 goals and 11 assists in all competitions.
There was heavy speculations throughout the summer that the midfielder’s relation with Jose Mourinho is not good and they weren’t even in speaking terms. As a result he was heavily linked with a move to Barcelona during the transfer window but a move never materialised.
However, the Portuguese clarified that he has no problems with the player and claimed he is happy with him. He has featured in all the Premier League fixtures so far this season.
Despite that the Frenchman is still linked with an exit from the club and it has suggested that he can leave in January. He has also done little to silence the rumours surrounding his future.
Mourinho does not believe Pogba wants to leave United and confirms he has never asked for a transfer.
“Paul came back after the World Cup the week before we started the Premier League,” he told reporters as quoted by Goal. “We are together two months or so. He never told me he wants to leave. Never. He never told me he wants to leave.
“I can only comment on what is real for me, not in what I read, not in what I listen. I have no direct relation with the people that write or the people that listen. I have a direct relation with the players – not only Paul – the players. And he never told me he wants to leave.
“If he doesn’t tell me he wants to leave, it’s because he wants to stay. That’s my conclusion, no?”
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