Erik Ten Hag faces an early dilemma at Manchester United amid claims that a new record contract offer to Paul Pogba has his Red Devils teammates up in arms.
The Dutchman will be confirmed as United manager either next weekend or early next week after an agreement was reached. He will sign a three-year deal with the option of a fourth year on a salary that will come close to trebling his Ajax wages. Ten Hag will take over an under-performing squad and one – quite evidentally – riddled with a number of problems.
Indeed, a number of critical decisions will have to be made over a number of big-name stars. To that end, a report recently claimed up to 11 players will be shown the door by United this summer.
One of those, Pogba, is likely to leave as a free agent. With his deal expiring on June 30, the World Cup winner is reportedly set to move on after six seasons back with the Red Devils.
A uber-talented midfielder, Pogba has, sadly, only really shown flashes of his brilliance for United. However, as his displays for both France and previous club, Juventus, show, Pogba can be regarded on his day as one of the world’s elite midfielders.
As such, while United will be disappointed to lose a valuable asset for free, it’s a move probably in the interest of all parties. To that end, his personal trainer has revealed exactly why Pogba intends to quit and named two likely suitors.
However, it seems United are not quite ready to wave Pogba goodbye without a fight.
Pogba contract offer angers teammates
As per the Daily Mirror, club chiefs have offered him a new deal which tops £500,000 a week. That makes up a reported £400,000 a week, plus bonuses. Either way, the deal will make him the club’s record earner and best-paid player in the Premier League.
But it seems United’s decision to offer Pogba such a high wage has not gone down well with his teammates.
The paper claims United’s players do not feel Pogba worthy of such a salary. Arguing that he plays so…
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