Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sees major role for Paul Pogba as rumours swirl of move to Real
New United boss is adamant that the French international will not be a part of Zinedine Zidane’s rebuilding plans and believes the midfielder simply gave a straight answer to a question
London — Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Paul Pogba has a “big, big part” to play at Old Trafford despite speculation linking the French World Cup winner with a move to Real Madrid. Real boss Zinedine Zidane is expected to be busy in the summer transfer market as he tries to reinvigorate a side that crashed out of the Champions League in the last 16 and are lagging 12 points behind leaders Barcelona in La Liga. United midfielder Pogba last week described Madrid as a “dream club for every player” while on international duty with France, and Zidane on Saturday hailed him as “a player who knows how to do everything”. But Solskjaer is determined that Pogba, one of the world’s most marketable players, will not be a part of Zidane’s rebuilding plans and believes the midfielder simply gave a straight answer to a question. “I don’t like to talk about other teams’ players,” the Norwegian said ahead of his side’s Premier League match against Wolves on Tuesday. “That is one...
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