DBasia.news – “If you’re not happy, you cannot give your best. There are things that I cannot say otherwise I will get fined.”
Paul Pogba said it after delivering Manchester United to win 2-1 against Leicester City in the first match of 2018-2019 Premier League. The statement worsened the speculation of Pogba to FC Barcelona. From his words, he seemed unhappy, though Pogba is known as a friendly and easy to laugh person.
Appointed as the captain of the team where he started the career since academy level didn’t guarantee that Pogba will stay in Old Trafford, though this is his second period playing for Man United. The unhappiness of the 25-year-old midfielder started from his problem with Jose Mourinho last season.
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It was about Pogba’s best position. Mourinho sent him to the bench in some matches and chose to send the other academy alumnus, Scott McTominay. He gave an example of a player who obeyed every instruction he gave, like mocking Pogba who often criticized Mourinho’s decision to make him as the defending midfielder.
Since then, Pogba always rumored unhappy in the club. The 2018 World Cup title couldn’t ensure his happiness returning to Carrington, Man United’s training center. His agent, Mino Raiola, took the action and offered his client to Europe’s big clubs. Raiola did that since January when Pep Guardiola uttered that Raiola offered Pogba to Manchester City.
Not joining Man City, Pogba is now rumored to join FC Barcelona. The Catalonian club are interested in him, also, Pogba once stated his admiration of Barca megastar, Lionel Messi.
Barcelona Will Wait, Like Philippe Coutinho’s Transfer
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Ernesto Valverde team already got 4 players: Clement Lenglet, Arthur Melo, Malcom, and Arturo Vidal. The latter completed Barca’s need of a midfielder after Paulinho and Andres Iniesta left.
But the door for Pogba will always open in any clubs in this world, considering the quality and personality that he has. Barca wanted to give £50M offer plus 2 players, Yerry Mina and Andre Gomes to Man United, but it was refused.
Did Barcelona surrender? Not really. Telegraph reported (13/8) Barca will always monitoring Pogba’s situation in United and approach him just like how they tease Philippe Coutinho last season. Coutinho didn’t leave during the summer transfer market, but eventually, he moved during the winter transfer market on January.
Barcelona apply the same scheme to Pogba. The method is a bit risky because from now until January, anything could happen. Pogba could change his mind and chooses to extend his contract. However, Barcelona won’t mind doing it because there is no urgency to get Pogba.
The soap opera of Pogba’s transfer won’t be ended in this summer transfer market. It will continue until January.