{"id":9720,"date":"2019-09-24T12:57:48","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T12:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/?p=9720"},"modified":"2026-07-09T17:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T17:33:11","slug":"manchester-united-begin-contract-talks-with-paul-pogba-as-they-seek-to-change-france-stars-mind-on-seeking-a-new-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/2019\/09\/24\/manchester-united-begin-contract-talks-with-paul-pogba-as-they-seek-to-change-france-stars-mind-on-seeking-a-new-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United &#8216;begin contract talks with Paul Pogba&#8217; as they seek to change France star&#8217;s mind on seeking a new challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>Manchester United have began contract talks with their midfielder Paul Pogba\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>The France midfielder said only this summer that he wants a new challenge\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>However, the Old Trafford hierarchy want to convince him to extend his stay<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Manchester United have opened up talks with Paul Pogba over a new deal at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The France international made it clear over the summer that he was looking for a way out, stating on a promotional trip to Tokyo: &#8216;It could be a good time for a new challenge.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">No move was forthcoming, despite interest from Real Madrid, and, according to The Times, United are keen to capitalise on the end of the transfer window by securing him to a new deal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-54b2263a3e8361a0\" class=\"blkBorder img-share b-loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/09\/24\/09\/18860828-0-image-a-21_1569315546737.jpg\" alt=\"Manchester United have started contract negotiations with France midfielder Paul Pogba\" width=\"634\" height=\"411\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"overlay-icon mobile-gallery\">\n<div class=\"mobile-gallery-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Manchester United have started contract negotiations with France midfielder Paul Pogba<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Pogba currently still has two years left on his contract, and there is the option of a third year for the club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">United will have to deal with the player&#8217;s agent Mino Raiola if they are to get any agreement over the line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The agent&#8217;s handling of Pogba&#8217;s future has infuriated those in charge at Old Trafford, and their relationship has been severely weakened as a result.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Pogba is expected to return to action on Wednesday after he missed United&#8217;s last three games with an ankle injury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He sat out United&#8217;s wins over Leicester and Astana as well as the defeat by West Ham at the weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">However, Solskjaer has revealed Pogba has given his underachieving side a timely boost ahead of United&#8217;s League Cup clash with Rochdale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;He&#8217;ll probably get some minutes against Rochdale,&#8217; he said, as reported by United&#8217;s official website.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;But we definitely think he&#8217;s ready for Arsenal.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Manchester United have began contract talks with their midfielder Paul Pogba\u00a0 The France midfielder said only this summer that he wants a new challenge\u00a0\u00a0 However, the Old Trafford hierarchy want to convince him to extend his stay Manchester United have opened up talks with Paul Pogba over a new deal at Old Trafford. 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