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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirms no bid has been made for Pogba

Paul Pogba during Manchester United Training Session

Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku have been heavily linked with exits this summer. While Juventus and Real Madrid are said to be monitoring Pogba's situation, Lukaku has reportedly generated strong interest from Inter Milan. Both players reported for the pre-season tour and have touched down at Australia with the rest of the squad.

However, despite reports suggesting that the Frenchman is close to an exit, the Red Devils' manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has now talked down all such claims. Addressing the press during their pre-season preparations in Australia, Ole said,

"It's an agenda against Paul, he's a great, great professional, never been any problems, he has a heart of gold,"

"Jesse and Paul yesterday walking around was portrayed as a fight between the two boys and I know you're here to sell papers and stories but they're all professional.

"Paul's never put himself out of the team, always given his best and I can't report anything other than that agents talk all the time.

"I can't be sitting here talking about Paul and what agents are saying, we've got a few years left of his contract and he's been fantastic."

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