Overview
- Paul Pogba told Kobbie Mainoo on Rio Ferdinand’s podcast to consider leaving Manchester United if he feels overlooked, adding that contract status could change his options.
- Mainoo has regained a starting role under interim manager Michael Carrick after limited minutes under Ruben Amorim and is widely reported to be close to a five-year deal on improved terms.
- Pogba also praised Mainoo as a “so talented” 21-year-old and said leaving might not be the right call given the support he enjoys at Old Trafford.
- Coverage ties Pogba’s new remarks to a past case, citing Donny van de Beek’s former agent who said Pogba’s standing affected Van de Beek’s chances before loans to Everton and Eintracht Frankfurt and a 2024 move to Girona.
- Pogba is now at Monaco trying to revive his career, and his comments have renewed scrutiny of how United balance youth development, trust from managers, and long-term retention.