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Mino Raiola: Paul Pogba's agent says Frenchman will not leave Man United

Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at 3:26 PM by Rahaman Abiola

- Mino Raiola insists Paul Pogba will not depart Old Trafford during January transfer window

- The super-agent says Pogba is still fully committed to his Man United contract

- The Frenchman has been linked with a potential return to Juventus in the January transfer

Mino Raiola has cleared the dust on growing talks surrounding Paul Pogba's Manchester United future with the super-agent insisting the Frenchman will not leave Old Trafford during the January transfer window.

Pogba has been heavily linked with a couple of top European powerhouses including Real Madrid and a potential return to Juventus.

The want-away star has been out of action for United since September due to injury, though made a cameo appearance in Red Devils' 2-0 defeat to relegation-threatened side Watford.

The Frenchman was recently ruled out of potential purchase by Real Madrid, setting a huge stumbling block as he is keen on forcing his way out of Old Trafford.

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But his agent Raiola insisted the World Cup winning midfielder will not depart Old Trafford in January, ending the rumour surrounding the 26-year-old's star future.

"Paul has always respected Manchester United just as Manchester United has also always respected Paul," he told Sky Sports

"The only one that talks for Manchester United and for Paul is Ole, because he comments in the paper and in the press.

"I go by what he [Solskjaer] says. He [Pogba] will not move, and that’s okay. We are good with them," the super-agent further submitted.

Pogba joined the United for a then-world-record of £89m in 2016 but his rude relationship with the club's manager has seen the 26-year-old fall out of interest with the home fans.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that N'Golo Kante is reportedly considering a move from Chelsea at the end of the season, fuelling the speculations linking him with a possible switch to either Barcelona or Real Madrid.