We are expecting confirmation of Manchester United’s £52m signing of Fred any day now. Does that mean that Paul Pogba is no longer required? No it does not, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, who works for The Guardian among others. According to him, ‘Man United do NOT want to sell Paul Pogba this summer: Jose Mourinho has decided, he doesn’t want Paul to leave the club.’
So we are going to see at least one season of a Fred-Matic-Pogba midfield triumvirate at Old Trafford. If they still finish 19 points behind Manchester City, it must be head on a stick time.