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Hello and welcome to Premier League transfer news and rumours of the day! Here are the top stories of the day surrounding the Premiership!
Balague on Pogba
Spanish journalist Guillem Balague doesn’t think that Manchester United star Paul Pogba could be signed by the Merengues in the summer. The French World Cup winner has been linked with a move to the Bernabeu.
In fact, the player himself teased a possible partnership with Zinedine Zidane. However, Balague believes that the deal might not happen, even though Zinedine Zidane is a big fan of the midfielder.
“A lot of rumours have started saying that Real Madrid want Pogba,” he said on his YouTube channel.
“Clearly, Zinedine Zidane admires Pogba and Pogba has been flirting with Real Madrid.
“When that happens that’s because somebody wants something to happen - but it doesn’t necessarily mean that it will happen.”
The reason why Balague believes so is due to the fact that Pogba is happy to be playing under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Also, United apparently don’t want to sell him and could ask for a huge price should it come to that.
He also revealed that the Galacticos are currently looking for investors to pour cash in as a means to pay for the stadium upgrade as well as sign some players in the summer.
“Pogba has backed Solskjaer, Manchester United don’t want to get rid of Pogba and the money they will ask for Pogba is something Real Madrid are unwilling to pay.
“It’s interesting because Real Madrid are trying to get new investors to bring in new money into the club.
“They are looking to do that in the States [USA] so they can use the money to build a stadium and get big players coming in.
“I don’t think it [Pogba] is going to happen.”
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Liverpool
Nabil Fekir has opened up about his failed move to Liverpool last summer. The Frenchman stated that it is part and parcel of being a footballer and that he has no idea as to what he could do in the summer.
“Liverpool? It’s part of a player’s career, but it makes you stronger and you have to move forward. I really don’t know what I will do [next summer]. But as I said I feel good in Lyon, the president trusts me, that’s good. You will see [if I extend my contract].”
Meanwhile, Liverpool youngster Pedro Chirivella, who is on loan at Extremadura, has claimed that it would be an honour to play at Mestalla as he is from Valencia.
“Liverpool know I want to go back to Spain,” he said. “Playing at Mestalla would be a pleasure. I'm from Valencia.”
Solskjaer clears the air
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has claimed that Paul Pogba’s comments on Zinedine Zidane have been misinterpreted. According to the Norwegian, Zidane is an idol for Pogba, which is why he claimed it was a dream to play under the Frenchman.
“Paul is a very nice and polite man who then answered a general question on Zidane, who is an icon in France, a fantastic manager and used to be a fantastic player and he’s just politely answered that question.”
Ole also revealed that he likes to build his system around the Frenchman.
“But Paul’s happy here, he’s going be a big part here and you like to build your team round him and that hasn’t changed at all.”
Solskjaer also spoke about the players being offered new contracts, stating:
"At least now players that are being offered contracts, they know who their manager is going to be," he said.
"I know that I'm staying so it's not just my advice anymore, it's my wishes that we are working with."
Manchester madness
England midfielder Declan Rice has claimed that he doesn’t really think about the rumours linking him to other clubs. The West Ham star has been touted with a move to Manchester United and Manchester City but he doesn’t get caught up in it because he is still young.
"Being compared to players, being linked to other teams, I don’t really take any of it in, to be honest.
"If you think about it too much you get caught up in it. I’m only 20, you’ve got your whole career ahead of you.”
Meanwhile, Juventus want to sign Raphael Varane, who has been rumoured to want out of Madrid, but realise that making a deal happen could be hard. They fear the interest from Manchester United might tilt his head as the Red Devils are financially very strong and also want the World Cup-winning defender.
