Mino Raiola, Paul Pogba’s famed superagent, has been busy debating his client’s future once more, amid the uncertainty surrounding his Manchester United career.
The phenomenal Frenchman’s contract expires next summer, and he will be free to start negotiations with overseas clubs as early as January. Top clubs like Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus are already accessing his situation as his contract expires next summer.
Raiola’s statement that it’s too early to discuss Pogba’s contract confirms what many supporters feared. The agent’s comments were shared by Fabrizio Romano.
Mino Raiola to Rai about Pogba-Juventus rumours: “December is the month of dreams… and I can’t stop dreams, but is better to not speak about Paul. If some former Man United players don’t speak about me and Paul, they won’t work anymore”. 🔴 #MUFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 17, 2021
Mino Raiola: “It’s too early to speak about Paul Pogba’s contract [with Man United]. Let’s see what happens. I can’t stop anyone from dreaming Paul”. 🔴 #MUFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 17, 2021
The fear was that the former Juventus player would assess his alternatives before making a choice, possibly by seeing who might offer him the best deal during the winter transfer window.
United’s contract extension offer must be higher than any other interested party’s, or they risk losing Pogba for the second time in club history. Raiola has put down his abrasive style, but not without a dig at some of the club’s icons who have been bashing his client.
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Paul Scholes and Roy Keane, among others, have openly criticized Paul Pogba, with some supporters believing it was too harsh at times. Raiola hasn’t made any offers to teams as he has in the past, but he has definitely left the door open for anyone who wants to come in.
Juventus, Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain are all interested in signing Pogba, but the question is who can pay his wages.
The French giants are perhaps the only ones that can, but it comes at the cost of further upsetting the financial balance of a club, considering their squad’s already bloated high-income players.
