Gary Neville reveals what he would tell Paul Pogba if he still played for Manchester United
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Gary Neville has revealed what he would tell Paul Pogba if he still played for Manchester United.
Pogba, 25, has thrown fresh doubt over his United career during the international break by admitting he could leave the club in January.
The France World Cup-winning midfielder only returned to Old Trafford in 2016 from Juventus but is already considering his future.
Barcelona are believed to be at the front of the queue to sign Pogba but Neville has said he needs to be professional rather than come across as a ‘mercenary’.
Asked about Pogba’s situation at Manchester United, Neville told The Times: ‘As a pundit I would say, “He’s a talented player but I want to see more consistency and leadership.”
‘As a fan, honestly, part of me is that no one is bigger than the club and I am not interested in people who are looking left and right.
‘So Paul, if you want to go play somewhere else, let’s make that work for you because Manchester United will be fine, don’t worry about that.
‘The owner in me would do what United are doing at the moment, saying he is not for sale.
‘They have to protect their asset but privately they might be doing a deal because they want to get their £90 million back.
‘If I was still in that dressing room giving personal advice it would be, “Paul, it’s obvious you want to play somewhere else but be professional.
‘”Don’t be someone who is seen as a mercenary or a mutineer. You don’t need to do that.’
‘So there are four ways to look at it – pundit, owner, fan, a personal word.’
After hinting at a January departure from Old Trafford, Pogba gave a fresh interview to Telefoot over the weekend in which he indicated he would be open to joining Barcelona.
‘I’m under contract,’ said Pogba. ‘There were little things with the coach [Mourinho], the relationship is always the same.
‘We have goals in common, we want to win, that’s all that matters.
‘As long as you do not see me with the Barcelona jersey, it’s because I’m in Manchester. It will always be rumours.’
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