… Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Pinterest; Email; The problems are mounting for Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and he must make some tough decisions to banish growing speculation over his position. In his weekly column for Portuguese paper ‘Record’, Parames — who describes himself as “the former spokesman for the best coach in the world but never his former friend” — lifts the lid on the Pogba controversy at United. Man United midfield could be unsettled again by the latest reports that former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is keen to bring France international midfielder, Paul Pogba to the Parc des Princes. 'Of course some will ask whether the person who hired them did not know what their personalities were like. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Mauricio Pochettino recently signed for the French Ligue 1 giants and seems to begin plans for the restructuring of the team with the controversial […] 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. He is a player of mammoth eminence decorated with trophies among which are the World Cup, FIFA U20 World Cup, Europa League Cup, Serie-A League title, Coppa Italia, Supercoppa Italia, English F.A Cup, Carling Cup and the English Community Shield Cup. “Of course some will ask whether the person who hired them did not know what their personalities were like. His 5-year contract with United pays more than $20 million a year. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. 'The Valencia game, while strictly deciding nothing, can decide the future of the Frenchman in the team. Parames, who has known Mourinho for decades, also claimed that Mourinho will start Pogba against Valencia on Wednesday night in the hope of attracting interest in the 25-year-old. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. “Pogba hasn’t reached this extreme yet, but having his hairdresser report to the hotel where he was training for a ‘racing special’ hairstyle says a lot about the player’s concentration before a match. I never followed Paul Pogba before his second stint at Manchester United, so my answer will be related to the time post his arrival at Old Trafford. Mourinho's former spokesman has also blasted Pogba's display in the draw with Southampton. “And if there’s a truckload of pounds out there... ”. Paul Pogba has rarely been happier at Manchester United and is keen to stay at the club, sources have told ESPN, with the turnaround in his mood in part due to his relationship with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. However, Machester United finished in the 6th place behind league winner, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Arsenal. View our online Press Pack. Usually, on the rightside I am playing Sancho as a winger so Pogba on the right as DLP works well. The comments below have not been moderated. They were eliminated by Spanish club Barcelona from the UEFA Champions League 2018-19. Paul Pogba after France defeated Germany 2-0 in the Euro 2016 semifinals. ', Parames claims United signed Pogba for commercial reasons and recouped his fee quickly, Pogba and Mourinho have had bust-ups this season and the midfielder is now out of favour. “But Mario was no longer at the club. Those stunning revelations come from Mourinho’s adviser, Eladio Parames. Pogba came back into the form under Solskjaer. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Parames added: “For the Fulham game on Saturday Mourinho finally showed that he was fed up and left Pogba on the bench. Paul Pogba trains at Carrington on Tuesday ahead of the Champions League tie with Valencia, Jose Mourinho did not want to sign Pogba in 2016, according to his friend Eladio Parames. Paul Pogba's four-year road from free transfer to world's most expensive player United's first match in the Premier League is against Bournemouth on Aug. 14. Manchester United have confirmed Paul Pogba has joined the Italian champions Juventus, with their manager Sir Alex Ferguson criticising the teenager … Paul Pogba is the most expensive footballer bought by Manchester United, thus far. Pogba's net worth has been estimated from £42.5m ($60m) up to £177m ($250m). “And Mourinho had to watch as Pogba became the player who most often lost the ball and was dispossessed, in a single game, in all Premier League matches this season. 'For the Fulham game on Saturday Mourinho finally showed that he was fed up and left Pogba on the bench. Paul Pogba is the brother of Mathias Pogba (NK Tabor Sezana). The time has come for the Norwegian to drop David de Gea and Paul Pogba and trust their replacements to keep him in a job.. Mother from the DR Congo, father from Guinea. Paul Pogba is a 27 years old (as of July 2021) professional footballer from France. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Paul Pogba Net Worth and Salary: Paul Pogba is a French professional soccer player who has a net worth of $125 million. Parames says Mourinho was not behind the signing of Pogba from Juventus, who he brackets with Mario Balotelli, the often wild and hot-headed Italy striker the United boss had to handle at Inter Milan. ... His lack of game time, however, has prompted manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to offer him reassurance over his future. Who?! Bruno drifts wide and helps cover the space made by Rashford coming inside as IF. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Jose Mourinho never wanted Paul Pogba, claims boss' adviser, Jose Mourinho reacts angrily to questions about Paul Pogba and agent Jorge Mendes, Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba have been locked in a war all season long, Paul Scholes says Jose Mourinho ‘can’t trust Paul Pogba’ as Manchester United boss drops Frenchman for Arsenal visit, Jose Mourinho would have preferred someone like N'Golo Kante, Paul Pogba has played just 15 minutes of Man United's last two games, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). “And as a result, we had to see Nemanja Matic and Scott McTominay acting as central defenders against Southampton. 'Man United did not give Mourinho terriers despite advice given to (Ed) Woodward last summer,' he continued. 'However, without terriers like (Blaise) Matuidi and (N'Golo) Kante at his side, he is worth ­virtually nothing on the field. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer just celebrated two years in the Man United manager's chair and his team is in fine form. Pogba Wants Out and Man Utd Fans React Agent: Pogba Wants to Leave Man Utd. 'And Mourinho had to watch as Pogba became the player who most often lost the ball and was dispossessed, in a single game, in all Premier League matches this season. “Man United did not give Mourinho ‘terriers’ despite advice given to Woodward last summer. And he pockets the fee.”, Arsenal want £50m Kounde, Champions League draw REACTION, Aguero LATEST, Bailly plans to SNUB new Man Utd deal with star furious over AC Milan axe, SunSport interviews the 'Croydon De Bruyne' - but Smith Rowe forging own path, Slavia Prague file assault complaint as they name Steven Gerrard as witness, Portsmouth announce Danny Cowley as new manager with brother Nicky assistant, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Paul Pogba. Parames, 69, has known Old Trafford chief Mourinho since he was a child and was the Special One’s press officer when he was at Benfica. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Pogba is out of favour under Mourinho after a series of bust-ups this season, although United have no intention of selling him in January. He had been invited to be a test driver for a well-known brand of cars and left. Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær has supported Paul Pogba in the press. Manchester United bought the French midfield superstar because of his commercial value — and clawed back the £89million fee in just SIX months. And Parames hinted Mourinho is playing the 25-year-old on Wednesday in the ‘dead rubber’ Champions League clash at Valencia in the hope of working up some interest from a club to buy him. One of these is that the same agent, Mino Raiola, represents them both. United manager Jose Mourinho needs balance in his team and he is still trying to find his best XI. Published: 10:56 GMT, 12 December 2018 | Updated: 12:40 GMT, 12 December 2018. Photograph: Man Utd via Getty Images. Prove it was no fluke: Eddie Jones' England side need to back up their stellar France win with victory... Keep calm... and win the Grand Slam! A great record! Golden Boy Award: 2013 PFA Team of the Year: 2019 Serie A Team of the Year: 2016, 2015, 2014 Paul Pogba is the brother of Florentin Pogba (FC Sochaux-Montbéliard). Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was appointed an interim manager of the club. Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Pinterest; Email; Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sat down for the traditional Manchester United Christmas lunch in the Carrington canteen on Tuesday and has every reason to be filled with festive cheer this year. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. A great record!”. ... Man United manager on their trophy chase, Pogba's future, more ... We've bought … Romelu Menama Lukaku Bolingoli (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈroːmeːlu luˈkaːku]; born 13 May 1993) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Belgium national team.. Born in Antwerp, he began his professional career at Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht in 2009, where he made his senior debut, at age 16. . “However, without ‘terriers’ like Matuidi and Kante at his side, he is worth ­virtually nothing on the field. His preferred foot is Right and his best role is Advanced Playmaker.In the first season of Football Manager 2021 Paul Pogba is contracted to Man Utd until 30-Jun-2022 earning 290K per week and has a market value of 60M. Eladio Parames says Mourinho was not behind the signing of Pogba from Juventus, who he brackets with Mario Balotelli. JOSE MOURINHO was strong-armed into signing Paul Pogba by Old Trafford chiefs. “Another is that the enormous talent they both have for playing football is inversely proportional to the demands of a professional footballer. You can help him reach his full FM21 potential with proper training. I do not believe so, but the truth is that the team, without the "virus", was much better, won and even played reasonably well. 'Yes is the answer, but sometimes there are reasons beyond sports that lead the clubs, and not always the coaches, to gamble on hiring them. Pogba happy and targeting United stay. Comparing the France midfielder to former Liverpool and Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli, Parames wrote in his column for Portuguese newspaper Record: 'It's no coincidence that both have already been severely criticised by several coaches. Pogba is one of the most prominent figures in … 'And as a result, we had to see Nemanja Matic and Scott McTominay acting as central defenders against Southampton. “The latest events relating to the Frenchman reminded me of a famous scene played out by Balotelli when Mourinho was at Inter Milan, which demonstrates the professional irresponsibility of the Italian. 'And if there's a truckload of pounds out there... '. Neville: Man Utd may have bought Van de Beek as Pogba replacement Goal. Pogba as a player is very good, has huge potential to be the best player, Ballon D’Or podium nominee. I do not believe so, but the truth is that the team, without the ‘virus’, was much better, won and even played reasonably well. Parames wrote: “It’s no coincidence that both have already been severely criticised by several coaches. Paul Pogba poses after signing for Manchester United. Manchester United bought the French midfield superstar because of … The sensational claim has been made by the United manager's friend and former spokesman, Eladio Parames, who has also said it took the club just six months to recoup the then-world-record £89million fee they paid to Juventus. After four years with Juventus, Pogba returned to Manchester United in 2016 for a then-record $120 million transfer fee. He also discloses how United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward snubbed Mourinho’s plea to sign a ‘terrier’ midfielder in the mould of Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante or Blaise Matuidi of Juventus. Thanks for the A2A. Is there another coach capable of doing this to a world champion? SunSport revealed how Mourinho branded Pogba “a virus that is infecting the whole team” after the Saints draw 11 days ago. Paul Pogba has completed his £100million move to Manchester United. Why Pogba is one of the worst buys in Man Utd history ... but these are all arguments that can be made for young players bought in their teens for their potential. 'Pogba, for example, is worth a lot in the advertising market, so much so that in just six months Manchester United had already recovered what they had invested in him. Jose Mourinho didn't want to sign Paul Pogba but Man United bought him for commercial reasons, insists manager's former spokesman as he claims club recouped £89m fee in SIX months. His team are third in the Premier League, five points behind leaders Liverpool with a game in hand, after a run of six wins from their last seven games.