Manchester United star Paul Pogba and his girlfriend Maria Salaues appeared to celebrate the birth of their first child with a dinner date in Manchester on Tuesday.
Pogba and Salaues dined at The Ivy restaurant in central Manchester having seemingly become parents for the first time.
Congrats on the baby! @paulpogba pic.twitter.com/rQ5poizrAw
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World Cup winner Pogba has not commented on the news publicly but United legend Bryan Robson appeared to confirm the arrival.
He told the Mail: “When I saw Paul last week in Dubai with the United squad, I had a little chat and congratulated him on the birth of his baby.
“He just seemed so relaxed and easy with things.”
Salaues sported a conspicuous baby bump as she attended Manchester United’s Boxing Day win over Huddersfield at Old Trafford.
However, the Bolivian model cut a more slimline figure as she strolled through Manchester with Pogba on Tuesday evening.
Pogba has not commented on social media about the birth, in keeping with the low-key nature in which the pair have conducted their relationship.
Salaues’ relationship with the France midfielder was first revealed when she was pictured supporting Pogba during last summer’s World Cup in Russia.
It has been a happy few weeks for the United star. Pogba has scored four goals and provided four assists in five appearances since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was appointed interim boss.
Pogba’s form has helped lift the Old Trafford club back into contention for a top-four place following a disappointing start to the season under Jose Mourinho.
The France midfielder seemed liberated by Mourinho’s departure and it was from his fine pass that Marcus Rashford scored the only goal of United’s impressive 1-0 win over Tottenham last weekend.
He is a good player but we have to wait and see if he will be a good father.Congratulations Pogba.