Real Madrid have vehemently denied reports in the Italian media that they have made an approach to sign Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba. The France international has been linked with a host of clubs. L’Equipe reported that Zidane still wants to sign Pogba, who hasn’t extended his contract with Manchester United. The final day of the 2018/19 season painted a very different picture. Liverpool legend challenges Pogba after player says he 'didn't know him,' but how do they compare? Juve, who have already lifted the Serie A and Coppa Italia trophies this season, face Real's arch-rivals Barcelona in the Champions League final on June 6 in Berlin. Finally, Paul Pogba to Real Madrid may be back on, according to more speculation in the Spanish press today. 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After an embarrassing last-day home loss to already-relegated Cardiff City, Pogba was mercilessly heckled by an irate portion of supporters who singled out the Parisian playmaker as the scapegoat for United’s stagnation. His time sidelined was spent flooding his social media accounts with sunkissed training sessions in Dubai, which did nothing to thaw the icy relationship with fans who accused him of being more interested in self-promotion than any sort of team effort. This website uses cookies. Still, it won’t be easy for Real Madrid to complete a deal for the United midfielder. Kroos undergoes tests, will likely miss Real Madrid’s next two games, Valverde about his struggles: “I didn’t do the things a Real Madrid player is supposed to do”, Managing Madrid Podcast: Real Betis Post-game; Las Blancas; Castilla Corner. Consequently, the mood has been lifted at a football club which of late has desperately detested itself and has been fractured by deep underlying conflicts between players, coaches and fans alike. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Pogba had failed to follow up his all-conquering summer at the Russia 2018 World Cup with success at club level, and fans saw their sub-par record-signing, however rightly or wrongly, as the root of their woes on the pitch, despite him ending the term as their top scorer with 13 goals. Paul Pogba has scored nine goals since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho as manager in December. Asked on Wednesday about the return of Zidane at the Bernabeu and a possible move to the La Liga side, the Pogba didn't hide his feelings. Pogba, más cerca del Madrid El jugador priorizaría una oferta del Madrid a una de la Juve o renovar con el United; su agente quiere tener a un jugador de calibre en la plantilla blanca. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. A post shared by Paul Labile Pogba (@paulpogba) on Oct 7, 2019 at 2:57am PDT. Publié le 25 août 2020 à 5h15 par T.M. Real Madrid have decided to go after the signing of Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba in the next transfer window, according to a report from French newspaper L’Equipe.Pogba… Zinedine Zidane is a long-time admirer of his fellow countryman and has echoed Solskjaer's wishes by making it clear that the most welcome edition to the Bernabeu midfield would be Pogba, who has hardly ever firmly denied his interest in a move to Spain. Real Madrid have decided to go after the signing of Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba in the next transfer window, according to a report from French newspaper L’Equipe. Rightly considered world class on his day, but also lethargic and temperamental when not, Pogba has split opinion on the terraces far more often than he has split defences with a pinpoint pass, but Solskjaer's belief in Pogba's potential has been unwavering. A statement from the club on Thursday read: "Following reports published in Italian newspaper La Stampa concerning an alleged offer from Real Madrid for the player Paul Pogba, the club wishes to state the following: Real Madrid have had no contact either with Juventus or the player's agent and, as a consequence, the reports published in this newspaper are completely false.". Manchester United rode the crest of a wave of results, confidence, and most importantly, positivity to clinch third spot on the last day of the 2019/20 season after hitting a purple patch in the season’s final stretch which saw them record a 14-game unbeaten streak in the league since a disastrous home defeat to Burnley in January. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Now he must stay at Old Trafford to repay his boss' trust in him. The 27 years old midfielder will move to the Spanish side Real Madrid because Real manager Zidane wants him there. Cuatro años después, Pogba vuelve a tener imposible aquello de jugar en el Real Madrid. Pogba played a major role in helping Juventus clinch their third successive Scudetto last season, scoring seven goals and setting up seven more in 36 Serie A appearances for the Bianconeri. A post shared by Paul Labile Pogba (@paulpogba) on Jul 26, 2020 at 11:49am PDT. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. The two have a relationship stretching back to when the Norwegian rookie cut his managerial teeth coaching the Manchester United reserves for the period when Pogba was making his transition from youth team standout to the cusp of the first team. Instead, Bruno’s scintillating form and the consequent heaps of plaudits allowed a man who enjoys a perennial spotlight whether on the pitch or on his myriad social media sites to settle into a more anonymous midfield role after the Premier League restarted in June. Pogba was a casualty of the biggest downside of Mourinho's appointment as a media circus of Fleet Street's rags and red tops flocked to Manchester to pick the bones of Mourinho's every move, which seemed to consist of clashing with his captain. Girlfriend denies punching NFL star after he suffers bleeding to face in alleged REPEAT domestic assault, 'What happened there?!' There has been speculation that Pogba will leave the Turin giants this summer even though Juve are keen to keep the 22-year-old. The midfielder will miss around two weeks with a gluteus injury. After missing out on cup glory with two lost domestic semi-finals this season, that journey should start with the restart of the Europa League this week. The 2019/20 English Premier League was a funny old affair: a three-month break due to the outbreak of Covid-19, football played in empty stadiums, Liverpool winning a Premier League, VAR becoming the simultaneous sworn enemy and best friend of almost every club from week to week, and Paul Pogba being a productive part of Manchester United’s midfield. Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. A hamstring injury has limited Pogba to 25 league appearances for the Serie A champions this season. However, he hasn’t signed an extension with United yet and there’s no indication that he will do it any time soon, so Madrid have some leverage to make something happen if they really believe Pogba is worth the effort. Trust and patience from his manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has paid dividends, and now it’s Pogba’s turn to repay his manager and stay at the club to find his form and deliver success. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Mercato - Real Madrid : L’avenir de Paul Pogba est écrit ! A post shared by Paul Labile Pogba (@paulpogba), ‘Washington Football Team’: Twitter has a field day with Redskins’ new blank space of a name, 'Seriously?' Ultimately, United are playing attractive, entertaining football, and Pogba's inclusion in the side is now enhancing rather than hampering the flow of play of a team seemingly on a roll. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. The France international is tied to the Turin giants until June 2019. On the other hand, Madrid have put on hold the talks for Stade Rennais’ Eduardo Camavinga, per that same report. A statement from the club on Thursday read: "Following reports published in Italian newspaper La Stampa concerning an alleged offer from Real Madrid for the player Paul Pogba… All rights reserved. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. Manchester United transfer news and rumors, Real Madrid to go after Pogba, wait for Camavinga -report. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? His March recovery coincided with football being postponed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, but the enforced hiatus couldn't have come at a better time for the 27-year-old. Real Madrid may come knocking and try to tempt United to part with a player who has long flirted with an England exit. Of them, Pogba's battles with Solskjaer's successor Jose Mourinho were well documented in the Portuguese coach's tenure in the United hotseat which ended in December 2018. His endorsement of United's number 6 being a "good lad" didn't so much fall on deaf ears as raise eyebrows when rumours of Pogba's 'poisonous' character spread through the press, and the now-manager has on more than one occasion reiterated that his presence is a huge part of United's future plans. The Real’s president Florentino Perez wants the transfer too. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. 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Paul Pogba celebrates with Manchester United teammates after securing a Champions League place on the final day of the season against Leicester City - Reuters / MICHAEL REGAN, Pogba celebrates scoring against Aston Villa with teammate Bruno Fernandes - Reuters / Stringer, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford - Getty / Shaun Botterill, The relationship between Paul Pogba and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is paying dividends on the pitch - Reuters / Peter Powell, Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is a huge admirer of Paul Pogba - Reuters / JUAN MEDINA, Subscribe to RT newsletter to get stories the mainstream media won’t tell you, Paul Pogba - Getty/Pool (main), Zinedine Zidane - Reuters/ JUAN MEDINA (left, inset), Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (right, inset). Despite not signalling world-beating records in any league, it signified the building of momentum as Pogba had until then registered a mere two assists in a season fractured by injury. 'Put your medals on the table!' The arrival of Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon in the January window, and the Portuguese midfielder’s record of scoring or providing for 15 goals in his first 14 games, could have signalled the end for the Frenchman’s chances in United’s customary central midfield three, especially with the form of stalwart Nemanja Matic, academy starlet Scott McTominay and Brazilian Fred. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. Man Utd boss Solskjaer issued Pogba and Fernandes warning in Van de Beek transfer claim Manchester United were fortunate to beat Brighton on Saturday. © Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “TV-Novosti”, 2005–2020. In his nine games after the restart until the end of the season, Pogba notched his first and goal of the campaign in perhaps United's best post-pandemic pause performance - a 3-0 win away to Aston Villa - and provided two assists. Solskjaer is now far from simply a fan-favourite shoe-horned into the manager's role as a short-term replacement, and has gained the respect and confidence of a United squad he is carefully crafting into a team likely to kick on from the progress made last term, and his ability to get the best from ailing strikers Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, as well as the blooding of 18-year-old academy product Mason Greenwood to establish a United attacking front three, has been arguably his best achievement as manager so far. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. The saying goes that 'when the going gets tough, the tough get going', but having survived the toughest times at United, Pogba would be foolish to get going anywhere now the going is good. Paul Pogba’s Man United status enjoyed as big a turnaround as the club’s fortunes last season, battling injury to go from unfavoured luxury to midfield lynchpin. For both the club and Pogba, Champions League football next season provides the perfect stage to prove they belong among European football's elite, and to kick on from many forlorn seasons of big spending and little returns on the pitch. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. The young and talented central midfielder will stay in his club for at least one more season and Los Blancos will pay close attention to his performances next year. 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