Rumour Has It: Manchester United fears Erling Haaland signing could prompt Paul Pogba exit

Manchester United may reportedly be forced to pick between two players ahead of the January transfer window.

Published : Dec 26, 2019 14:52 IST

Paul Pogba and Erling Haaland have the same agent - Mino Raiola.
Paul Pogba and Erling Haaland have the same agent - Mino Raiola.
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Paul Pogba and Erling Haaland have the same agent - Mino Raiola.

Mino Raiola holds all the cards when it comes to Manchester United's transfer plans.

United is interested in Salzburg sensation Erling Haaland, while Paul Pogba wants to reportedly leave Old Trafford.

With that in mind, the Red Devils may be forced to pick between the two.

 

TOP STORY – HAALAND IN, POGBA OUT?

Manchester United is worried signing Salzburg striker Erling Haaland may force Paul Pogba out of the club, according to Daily Star

United is interest in-demand sensation Haaland, who has also been linked to Juventus, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig. 

Haaland is represented by Mino Raiola, who is also the agent of United star Pogba – previously linked to former club Juve and LaLiga giants Real Madrid.

United fears Raiola could throw a spanner in the works as doubts remain over Pogba's future in Manchester.

 

ROUND-UP

- Premier League champion Manchester City has identified Villarreal's Pau Torres and Benfica centre-back Ruben Dias as possible defensive reinforcements in January, reports The Telegraph .

Express Sport says Chelsea is unwilling to meet Dortmund's £100million (€117m) valuation of star Jadon Sancho, who has also been linked to United, Liverpool and Madrid. Chelsea is believed to be keeping tabs on Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha and Leipzig striker Timo Werner.

- Arsenal pair Mesut Ozil and Shkodran Mustafi could leave Arsenal in January, reports Football London . Turkish giant Fenerbahce has emerged as a possible destination for Ozil.

- Rangers has made contact with out-of-favour Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud over a possible move to Glasgow, according to L'Equipe . Coming off contract at the end of the season, Giroud has also been linked to Inter.

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