Manchester United are preparing to say their goodbyes to Paul Pogba, who had been linked with a move to Manchester City before opting out.
Paul Pogba must make a decision about his next move.
According to sources, Paul Pogba and Manchester City had agreed personal terms before the player backed out due to fears over the reaction of Manchester United fans.
With his Old Trafford contract likely to end in a few weeks, the midfielder will be a free agent. Pogba will now have a slew of suitors vying for his services after the two sides agreed to part ways. The obvious destinations include Juventus, Real Madrid, and PSG.
However, as they begin their summer operations, City has emerged as a probable new home. Pep Guardiola will be looking for a new face in the middle of the field after Fernandinho leaves the Etihad this summer. As a result, Pogba was considered as a target, and the Times reports that personal terms had been reached.
Pogba has since reconsidered his decision to move across town, knowing well well how his transfer would be regarded on the city's red side. The Frenchman has spent two seasons with United, the second of which was disappointing after his club-record return in 2016.
Carlos Tevez was the most recent noteworthy Manchester mover, and his transition from red to blue sparked widespread outrage over a decade ago. Any switch from Pogba would almost certainly elicit the same reaction, which influenced the 29-year-choice old's to stay put.
The Frenchman last appeared for the team in a 4-0 thrashing at Anfield. Pogba was forced off with an injury in the first ten minutes, after spending much of the season on the bench. Despite the fact that several United managers have struggled to get the best out of Pogba, Micah Richards believes he would have been a wonderful purchase for Guardiola.
Pep Guardiola is looking for a new center defender.
He said: "He would work hard if he came to Man City. If we're talking about working hard, Man City wins the ball high up, therefore if we're talking about working hard, he simply needs to run five or ten yard sprints with the rest of the team. They're all going together. I'd accept him."
Jamie Carragher, on the other hand, was adamantly opposed to the sale, saying: "They're a fantastic group of people, led by a superb manager... I don't dispute his ability, but he doesn't put in enough effort. Anyone who claims to give 100 percent in every game is lying."
"Paul Pogba, whether in a French shirt or for Manchester United, shows great quality and accomplishes special things at different moments," he continued, "but we're still talking about his best position and who can get the best out of him six years in or however long he's been at United."
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