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Paul Pogba evasive over Man United future
The £89m France international has had a tricky second season back at United, being left out of the side or substituted early
Paul Pogba has refused to rule out a move away from Manchester United, hinting at strains in his relationship with Jose Mourinho after a difficult season at Old Trafford. The £89m France international has had a tricky second season back at United, being left out of the side or substituted early many times. On other occasions manager Mourinho has publicly questioned his contribution and transfer talk refuses to die. Asked by French television station Canal Plus if he would remain a United player, the 25-year-old declined to give a cast-iron commitment. "You can never be sure of anything," he said. "But contractually, it’s sure, yes. I can never look far into the future. It also depends how it goes with the club, how things work out." Pogba also discussed his relationship with Mourinho, saying the pair did not have to have the perfect bond to work together professionally. "There were times where I wasn’t playing, I was on the bench," he said. "There was a lot of talk, people thought i...
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