Former England midfielder Paul Ince has called Man Utd ‘desperate’ as they attempt to keep a star player from the clutches of Juventus and Real Madrid.
There are multiple reports surrounding the Red Devils, with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looking to find his best team while also attempting to please all his players. A number of stars have been kept on the bench, such as Donny van de Beek and Anthony Martial.
Van de Beek could leave in the January transfer window. Everton and Newcastle have both been linked with loan moves for the attacking midfielder.
Martial, meanwhile, is a target for German outfit Borussia Dortmund. That’s despite him scoring just one goal so far this campaign.
Paul Pogba is one player that Man Utd are desperate to keep. The France international is one of their most valuable assets and one of Solskjaer’s most integral players.
But with his contract expiring in June, European powerhouses Juventus and Real are taking note.
Both sides want to snap him up on a free in July. They could even organise a pre-contract agreement as soon as January.
In response, Man Utd have offered Pogba a new, £400,000-a-week deal. Ince has now slammed the Red Devils for the inflated wage.
He told The United Stand: “That’s a sign of desperation from Manchester United in offering that contract.

“Obviously, they’re trying to persuade him to sign this deal. It’s a lot of money for someone who has been in and out of the side.

“He was on the bench two weeks ago against Everton and then all of a sudden you’re saying: ‘Here’s £400k-a-week!’

“Ultimately, if you’re paying that type of money for a player, he has to play every game and we’re not seeing Paul Pogba play every game.”