Pogba, who is currently sidelined with a thigh problem, is out of contract next summer at Old Trafford. The 28-year-old is free to negotiate a pre-contract with foreign clubs from January. Reports on Wednesday suggested the midfielder may not play again for United.
The thigh injury he picked up on international duty this week will keep him out of action for at least two months. And some reports claimed Pogba will not kick a ball  for United again.
Talks are on hold and club officials and the player’s agent Mino Raiola are not on the best of terms. The Sun say Unitedcould freeze him out upon his return if he does not commit to the club.
But Pogba apparently wants to sign a new deal. L’Equipe reports that Pogba “has made no secret” of his desire to extend his stay with United.
However, it’s not as straight forward as that and with Raiola pulling the strings that will come as no surprise.
Pogba has made it “clear” that he will pen an extension, as long as he is made the highest-paid player at the club.
He currently earns around £290,000 a week, but wants a deal that will trump Cristiano Ronaldo’s £480,000-a-week deal.
It’s not uncommon these days for representatives to insert “top-earner” clauses in contracts. It’s not thought that Pogba has a clause in his deal which guarantees him to be the club’s top earner.
But he apparently wants to be top dog. And for that to happen he needs a deal to make him the Premier League’s top earner.