Depending on what day of the week it is, Paul Pogba is either definitely going to Manchester United or he’s definitely not returning to Old Trafford.
It’s a transfer story that feels like it’s been running since our aquatic ancestors began sprouting legs and crawling out of the ocean, but Max Allegri is trying to put an end to the rumours once and for all.
Pogba left Manchester United in 2012 after becoming frustrated by the lack of first-team opportunities Sir Alex Ferguson was giving him. Since then he has developed into one of the most exciting young talents in Europe and despite having a somewhat lacklustre Euro 2016, Juventus have reportedly slapped a £100+ million price tag on the Frenchman.
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However, Juventus boss Allegri told Gazzetta dello Sport that he isn’t one bit worried about the rumour that has seemed to amass more column inches in the transfer gossip sections this summer than any other. He believes Juventus are one of the top teams in European football and Pogba would find it difficult to walk away from a club with that kind of reputation.
“I am calm about the English rumours. Anyone who has the opportunity to leave Juventus has to consider things very carefully, because right now Juve are among the top four European clubs.”
“This is not a selling club that just lets its players go.”
After running out of ways to state the obvious regarding United’s inability to offer Pogba Champions League football next season, Allegri slyly dropped this fact into his piece without mentioning the Red Devils.
“Pogba belongs to Juve and at the end of the day he too will want to win another Scudetto and hopefully the Champions League.”
If Pogba stays put like Allegri thinks he will, United have reportedly another, much cheaper option in the works.
