Paul Pogba / turned down United offer of 300k as “nothing”

The smart move has always been to run down his contract. PSG just gave Wijnaldum £330k per week on a three year deal in a Covid market, with the player turning 31 in November. Pogba will be better, younger, and in a healthier market next winter/summer. He'll get a fat signing on bonus and 350-400k per week, at least three years and maybe four, and he'll probably have a choice of a couple different clubs and can think about their projects and exactly where he fits in.

If United is offering him 300k per week on a three year deal right now, they're not actually trying to retain him very hard.
 
I change my mind on the Pogba situation every other week.

Some weeks I want him and his agent gone so we can finally move on. He has never really reached the expectations of him considering his ability.

Other weeks, I'd love it if he extended his contract and we can see him play in the middle of this new star filled team. It would also mean we could still sell him next year and would at least be guaranteed good money.

TBH I'm swaying towards wanting him to stay.
 
Of course Pogba will wait until January to max out the preassure, we shouldn't give to that. Either sign right now or sell him before the window closes.

While Pogba has the upper hand he is not in such a strong position, he's had a poor injury record recently, about to turn 29 so no real resell value and covid practically wiped out his chances of joining Juve, Barca or Madrid. His only option is PSG, and the french know it. They dont need to offer ridiculous wages, and we shouldn't either.
 
Compton22 said:
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If there is any merit in the Tweet it definitely means he is wanting to see out his contract and see what offers are on the table come the end of the season. If he was excited at the direction he would be signing a contract now. The words "excited and direction" are just to appease the fans and keep them sweet.
 
You reap what you sow, this is the price of buying Pogba

We need to keep moving forward
 
Sultan said:
If there is any merit in the Tweet it definitely means he is wanting to see out his contract and see what offers are on the table come the end of the season. If he was excited at the direction he would be signing a contract now. The words "excited and direction" are just to appease the fans and keep them sweet.
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Doubt it. Like RvP he probably wants to win things. If Ole gets this team to deliver as it should now I can see him extending.
 
Red Shorts said:
Rate this, but waiting for the haters and their "but" responses to this
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https://www.whoscored.com/Players/97752/History/Paul-Pogba

According to this, he’s declined the last two seasons to 7.18 and 7.06 in PL matches. I personally think that match ratings are just one data point. They tend to reward the sublime performance and washout average and poor performances.

Is this a “but” response? Cherry-picking his first three seasons, not including the last two? The reason we finished 2nd last season and 3rd the season before was because of the play of Bruno, Maguire and Rashford. Pogba was injured and played relatively less minutes compared with previous seasons.
 
I really can’t understand why Pogba wouldn’t renew at this point. His Real Madrid dream ain’t happening and to be honest La Liga’s top two are in total disarray. PSG won’t be offering him much more than United are and the league is a big step down (question marks over Mbappe also)

For the first time in nearly a decade, United’s team is actually looking capable of challenging and I’m sure Pogba realises that!
 
Godfather said:
Doubt it. Like RvP he probably wants to win things. If Ole gets this team to deliver as it should now I can see him extending.
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No team is guaranteed trophies. PSG might get some Ligue 1 championships but anything else is bit of a stretch. It's not like he hasn't won anything though- world cup , EL, EFL isn't that bad.
 
Beyond me how anyone can be pro pogba. If he wants to stay sign the £300k per week contract. The world has changed due to covid. If we gave him a £500k week deal and the world goes back into lockdown - is he going to give part of it back?? Is he feck! The guys is a clown - 1 decent goal at the Euros and all of a sudden he's the best player in the world agaiin. My contempt for his off field behaviour knows no limits. And as for his agent - how come erikson has a cardiac event and that fat cnut doesnt? He's like a fatter chris moyles when he was fat if you know what I mean. Man Utd are always bigger than their players - Pogba needs to realise this.
 
SAFMUTD said:
Of course Pogba will wait until January to max out the preassure, we shouldn't give to that. Either sign right now or sell him before the window closes.

While Pogba has the upper hand he is not in such a strong position, he's had a poor injury record recently, about to turn 29 so no real resell value and covid practically wiped out his chances of joining Juve, Barca or Madrid. His only option is PSG, and the french know it. They dont need to offer ridiculous wages, and we shouldn't either.
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You can't sign him right now or sell him without his consent. He has all the power and if he wants to run down the contract he can do it.

Right now joining Juve, Madrid, or Barca is impossible but that may not be the case next summer.
 
Pretty sure Raiola and Pogba wants to delay the decision until January. They just want to see what type of contract they can get. He might renew, but the cost will be more than what Real paid for Alaba. It is mostly about money, whoever pays them the most, he will sign for them.
 
Feck me you lot are too much. Reading some of the posts in here and it's full of (suspected) wummery, rage and posters going OTT. Redcafe...
 
Compton22 said:
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So he’s going to potentially cost the club £50m next year if he leaves for free cause nobody wants to pay a fee for him, then see where offers are coming from next season :mad:

Thanks for the commitment.
 
DSG said:
https://www.whoscored.com/Players/97752/History/Paul-Pogba

According to this, he’s declined the last two seasons to 7.18 and 7.06 in PL matches. I personally think that match ratings are just one data point. They tend to reward the sublime performance and washout average and poor performances.

Is this a “but” response? Cherry-picking his first three seasons, not including the last two? The reason we finished 2nd last season and 3rd the season before was because of the play of Bruno, Maguire and Rashford. Pogba was injured and played relatively less minutes compared with previous seasons.
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Absolutely fair and appreciate your view on it. But the original post I quoted wasnt looking just at match ratings, was it?

We can all agree his consistency has been dodgy, but when he turns up he is a force to be reckoned with.
 
clarkydaz said:
It feels like Zidane wanted him more than Madrid did. When they want a player, the world knows it. Also the underwhelming feeling he is staying as nobody will pay for him where he wants to go
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I think PSG will want him, and both Juventus and Inter Milan will be interested if they can get him for free next summer.
 
ghagua said:
I think PSG will want him, and both Juventus and Inter Milan will be interested if they can get him for free next summer.
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Everyone would want him for free of course. But he will only go where he would get maximum salary and his agent gets lots of money.
 
ghagua said:
I think PSG will want him, and both Juventus and Inter Milan will be interested if they can get him for free next summer.
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No body is getting him for free. The agent fee, sign on bonus will probably be more than what Real paid to Alaba. If United pays him, he will gladly renew. Raiola is after the biggest contract.
 
Red Shorts said:
In favour or against him posts? Or a fine balance of the two...
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Tbf the Pogba Stans tend to be pretty chill from what I've seen. I remember the Ronaldo threads back in the day, similar but posters seem more unhinged this time around...
 
Is it possible that those sneaky buggers in Madrid have already got an agreement to take Pogba on a Freebie nest Summer?
Couldn't they also get Camavinga and Mbappe on Freebies next Summer too..?
 
afrocentricity said:
Tbf the Pogba Stans tend to be pretty chill from what I've seen. I remember the Ronaldo threads back in the day, similar but posters seem more unhinged this time around...
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It's a sensitive world we live in friend. Criticise the colour of their laces and you will be eaten up :lol: .

I wasnt on here when Ronnie left, but did read the threads and they got verrry heated
 
We need to do what we can to keep pogba and use the funds from other sales to bring in a DM. If we wanna win and compete with the best we need to keep the best players and sign players to improve the Current squad.
 
Red Shorts said:
Absolutely fair and appreciate your view on it. But the original post I quoted wasnt looking just at match ratings, was it?

We can all agree his consistency has been dodgy, but when he turns up he is a force to be reckoned with.
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Oh, he has moments when he is sublime. Moments where there are 2-3 players in the world who can make that pass… But we are talking about a huge financial commitment for a player that is declining and is inconsistent. I’m happy to get a fee this summer, or let him leave on a free, and take our 350k/week and spend it on players that will help us win the league.
 
DSG said:
Oh, he has moments when he is sublime. Moments where there are 2-3 players in the world who can make that pass… But we are talking about a huge financial commitment for a player that is declining and is inconsistent. I’m happy to get a fee this summer, or let him leave on a free, and take our 350k/week and spend it on players that will help us win the league.
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Very true, for £90m you expect a consistent 7/8 out of 10. I guess im a sucker waiting for the "when" of that part.

Out of curiosity. We get the supposed £40m for him, where do we go to replace him with an upgrade? Of course we have no clue of the overall budget, but whos the guy?
 
Red Shorts said:
Very true, for £90m you expect a consistent 7/8 out of 10. I guess im a sucker waiting for the "when" of that part.

Out of curiosity. We get the supposed £40m for him, where do we go to replace him with an upgrade? Of course we have no clue of the overall budget, but whos the guy?
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Saul has been mostly linked as an replacement for Pogba..
 
RedDevil@84 said:
Money. There is an opportunity to get a big fat, long contract. Dragging it longer, means more desperation by the club and more money. He knows United very well. In the end, we will pay silly money.
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I don't doubt it for a second, but could you really fault him for that?
 
He and Mino want a big fat pay day signing bonus which both will get when he goes into the free market....fuk that, sell his ass or put him in the reserves
 
Thiagoal said:
I really can’t understand why Pogba wouldn’t renew at this point. His Real Madrid dream ain’t happening and to be honest La Liga’s top two are in total disarray. PSG won’t be offering him much more than United are and the league is a big step down (question marks over Mbappe also)

For the first time in nearly a decade, United’s team is actually looking capable of challenging and I’m sure Pogba realises that!
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We look like a team that can challenge on paper but if he signed and we're shit this season, he'd probably regret signing a new contract. A proper title challenge and/or good run in the CL and I think there's a good chance he signs a new contract.
 
Nori- said:
I change my mind on the Pogba situation every other week.

Some weeks I want him and his agent gone so we can finally move on. He has never really reached the expectations of him considering his ability.

Other weeks, I'd love it if he extended his contract and we can see him play in the middle of this new star filled team. It would also mean we could still sell him next year and would at least be guaranteed good money.

TBH I'm swaying towards wanting him to stay.
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I can relate to that. In fact I think most of us do.

Don't think many people really dislike him. It's talking through the pain and unmatched expectations, but then there's always hope it'll turn around.

Then hope is what kills us.
 
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