Manchester United are reported to have told Paul Pogba and his agent they want a decision made on his future before Christmas.
The 28-year-old midfielder has enjoyed arguably his best spell at Old Trafford since the start of last season. Not only have his performances proved consistent, but he has added goal contributions to his work.
In fact, Pogba notched seven assists in his first four Premier League games this term. No player in the competition’s history had previously reached that tally in so quickly and it serves to underline the player’s true talent.
But despite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer seemingly showing his ability to nurture the best from the midfielder, a dark shadow lurks over his future. Indeed, with now less than nine months left on his contract, the player can leave for free next summer.
More alarmingly for United, he can also open talks with reported suitors from January 1.
As such, United bosses are now reported by The Sun to have told Pogba they want a decision made on his future by Christmas.
They have been in regular discussions with his agent Mino Raiola in an effort to strike a deal. And they have reportedly told Raiola that Pogba will be offered a £400,000 a week deal to commit.
That would elevate Pogba to the status of the club’s best-paid player ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and David de Gea.
However, Raiola has other plans and a report on Saturday claims talks with Real Madrid are also ongoing.
Furthermore, the report in The Sun claims PSG are also ready to top United’s offer. Indeed, the Ligue 1 giants are reportedly readying a package worth £510,000 a week to move to France.
Well aware of the interest, the report claims United bosses have set a deadline by Christmas for Pogba to make his choice. They do not want the ‘circus’ of his contract saga stretching out any further.
And the failure to commit by that deadline will see United make the decision for him and announce his exit.