Transfer balls: Manchester United ‘agree’ Pogba deal amongst ‘friends’
Transfer balls hears a few more words on Paul Pogba and Manchester United, the club chasing the Frenchman they let go.
The Mirror says United are “closing in” on the Frenchman.
The IBTimes says United have “agreed a deal in principle” with Juventus. The player has “informed his friends” he wants to play for United. Friends like his agent, perhaps.
Sky Sports says “Paul Pogba’s priority is to join Real Madrid over Manchester United this summer”.
The Guardian says, “Paul Pogba has hinted he will join Manchester United only if his first choice of Real Madrid proves impossible.”
With the facts established, Sky Sports asks former Man United player Paul Ince what he thinks of Pogba:
“I think his style of football will suit the Premier League more than the Spanish league. I remember when I first went to Inter Milan in Serie A and I was that kind of aggressive player and every time I made a tackle I was getting booked, that was frustrating.”
Pogba plays for Juventus in Serie A. Ince played in Serie A for inter Milan. He did not play in Spain. Ince seems unaware that Inter Milan is in Italy.
Pogba joined Juventus in the summer of 2012. Every year since Pogba and Juventus have won Serie A.
Ince adds:
“So Pogba now coming into a league where it is tough, where he can show what he’s all about, I think is a perfect fit for him and for Man United.”
It’s worth looking at Pogba’s disciplinary record in Italy, where ‘every time Ince made a tackle he was booked’:
2012: Matches, 22; Yellow Cards, 2; Red Cards, 1
2013: Matches, 45; Yellow cards, 5
2014: Matches, 35; Yellow cards, 7
2015: Matches, 42; Yellow cards 10
As for joining Inter and playing in Italy, this is the Paul Ince who said of leaving Manchester United: “When I look back it’s the best thing I did because I went to Inter Milan and had a great time.”
Leaving United was the best thing Ince ever did. Pogba might well agree.
Posted: 9th, July 2016 | In: Back pages, manchester united, Sports Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
