Pogba has been very active lately, not only in terms of play on the pitch, but also in off-court interviews. He even publicly criticized Mourinho's personnel management, while praising Solskjaer's coaching. In this regard, Mourinho was dismissive, "I can't care less about what he says, I am not interested at all", because the well-informed madman knows that Pogba's statement is not untargeted, but for the sake of renewing the contract, there is no need for him to entangle with it.
The British "Daily Star" reported that Pogba's agent Mino Rayola is ready to extend his contract to Manchester United, and his basic weekly salary will reach 500,000 pounds, otherwise, the French back will not renew his contract and wait until the contract expires in 2022. United could also sell him this summer, but are in the final year of their contract and certainly can't recoup the nearly £90 million they spent signing him in 2016.
At this time, Pogba flipped out the past two years of past events, nothing more than to change his image in the minds of some Manchester United fans, making people feel that Mourinho is the culprit, he is a victim, and create a better atmosphere for the contract extension.
Pogba, if he receives a £500,000 weekly salary, will set a record for the highest salary in United's history. Not only will he surpass De Gea's current high of 375,000 weekly salary, but he will also break Sanchez's previous record of the highest salary in the Premier League history of 505,000.
It is worth mentioning that Sanchez's weekly salary of 505,000 pounds is added to the income of the appearance bonus, goal assist award, etc., and his fixed salary is 400,000. Pogba's requirement is to add a fixed weekly salary of 500,000 yuan, plus a huge amount of additional income such as portrait rights sharing, which may reach a total of 800,000 pounds!
According to the British media, if the renewal of Manchester United fails, Pogba will transfer to Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain or Juventus, and Laiola will also propose the same conditions for a weekly salary of 500,000 pounds + 300,000 bonuses. Pogba, 28, knows this could be the last major contract of his career, so he wants to fight for as much higher a deal as possible.
The Daily Star noted that while Pogba has played well this season, it is unlikely that he will meet his demands unless Manchester United executive vice-president Ed Woodward is hot-headed again. Of the clubs that could sign him, I'm afraid only Paris might have been able to pay such a salary. Whether it is a contract extension or a transfer, Pogba's farce may not end in a short period of time.
Pogba recently signed a contract with Amazon Pictures to make a solo documentary, released in 2022. It is expected that the film will inevitably mention that Raiola has been trying to get Pogba to transfer and leave the team for the past 3 years. However, Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insisted that the French World Cup winner superstar was a natural silverscreen protagonist and that filming would not interfere with his on-court performance.
The manager said: "Paul [Pogba] has been in the spotlight since his debut at Manchester United, so I don't think there's anything wrong with that. Paul's main goal is to get as many honors as possible in his career. He wants to be the best player, he wants to win the most trophies."
"He's picked up the World Cup and I can see that he's now focused on winning the game and playing the best football he can. I know his personality, he's lively, he gets energy from making people happy. But his main goal will always be to win the game for us."
Pogba also revealed in the interview why he was wearing a protective gear on his left arm. "It started with a pain in my left elbow. In fact, at first I wore it on my right arm, because there was a problem with my right elbow, and then my left hand also felt pain, so I switched to this side. Continue to wear it now, mainly to keep warm, not as a bandage. It makes my elbows feel tighter, just for preventive protection purposes."
In addition to praising the boss, Pogba also recently courted United's new core Bruno Fernandez, joking that the Portugal international is all right, but it is not omnipotent, and the level of defense is the weakness.
"I enjoy playing with Bruno [Fernandez]." Pogba said on Manchester United's official TELEVISION station MUTV, "He is a man who understands football and knows that being able to run can give you a beautiful pass and he can finish the shot. He's everywhere, he can do anything except defend! But seriously, playing with him and understanding him is always a pleasure. He also understands me and we can switch positions. I think he's a good fit for Manchester United, he has a lot of influence in our team."
Manchester United star Scholes also appears to be waving his flag for Pogba and suggesting that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer let the French midfielder form a front-court double with Fernandez. "Solskjaer likes to play at the back of the double, but I don't think it needs to be done, Manchester United should have Linked Pogba and Bruno and if they do, that frees up a forward position. They are all conscious, intelligent, and can relate to each other. The two smartest players at United are Pogba and Bruno, so if they can get closer, they can not only score a lot of goals, but also pass and assist other teammates."