MX23RW : Friday, December 13 06:59:16| >> :120:22508:22508:

Paul Pogba 'told by Real Madrid to hand in transfer request'

Pogba 'told to hand in transfer request'
© Reuters
Real Madrid are holding off from making a formal approach for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba until he demands a move, according to a report.

Paul Pogba has reportedly been told by Real Madrid to hand in a transfer request in order to force through his Manchester United exit.

The France international has publicly admitted that it is a "dream" of his to play for the La Liga giants, who are managed by one of his heroes in Zinedine Zidane.

Pogba is high on the list of Zidane's summer targets but, according to The Sun, Los Blancos are going to hold off from making a formal approach until the midfielder demands a move away.

Zidane is also rumoured to have told his compatriot that it is now or never in terms of putting on the famous Madrid shirt as the club are prepared to start looking elsewhere.

United vice-chairman Ed Woodward is reluctant to let Pogba leave, it is claimed, as he feels it would further damage the Red Devils' image.

Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would allow the ex-Juventus ace to depart for the Bernabeu if his valuation was met, though, as it would bring in a further £120m to strengthen his squad.

ID:359682: cacheID:359682:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2190:
Written by
Daniel Lewis
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Zinedine Zidane ahead of Real Madrid's La Liga fixture with Celta Vigo on March 16, 2019.
Read Next:
Real Madrid planning £265m summer splurge?
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
1.15am
Rams
@
49ers
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool14112129111835
2Chelsea1594235181731
3Arsenal1585229151429
4Manchester CityMan City158342721627
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest157441918125
6Aston Villa157442323025
7Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton156632522324
8Bournemouth157352320324
9Brentford157263128323
10Fulham156542220223
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1562731191220
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle155551921-220
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd155461918119
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham155372028-818
15Everton143561421-714
16Leicester CityLeicester153572130-914
17Crystal Palace152761420-613
18Ipswich TownIpswich151681427-139
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1523102338-159
20Southampton1512121131-205


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!