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'If Pogba says he is leaving, he is leaving'

That's according to Le Havre chief recruiter Franck Sale who helped discover the Manchester United midfielder. Sale claims that Pogba is certain to seek a new challenge. However, he has his reservations about a move to Real Madrid.

Sale added that Pogba is likely to clash with all his managers and cited his falling out with Sir Alex Ferguson as a prime example of this. He said,

"If Paul has a coach with a strong personality around him, in time there will be a clash somewhere,"

"When he left for Juventus a few years ago, with Alex Ferguson that was very complicated too. Paul didn't concede because he has such a strong character. So when he says, 'I'm leaving', he's leaving.

"If tomorrow he goes to a big club like a Real Madrid, he'll still have his conflicts, even with Zizou [Zidane]."

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Shambhu's favorite footballer is Lionel Messi, and the Argentine attaining glory in 2022 is his favorite FIFA World Cup moment. He believes only Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland could replicate Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's rivalry in the years to come. His favorite manager is Sir Alex Ferguson due to the Scot's unmatched longevity at the top.

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