Nicolas Anelka claims to have spoken with Manchester United star Paul Pogba about the midfielder’s future, and has given a big hint about his next destination.
Pogba is out of contract this summer, leading to rumours of his second spell at Old Trafford coming to an end. The France international is already free to speak to interested clubs on the continent, under the Bosman ruling.
A free transfer would see United take a huge loss on the player they spent £89million on back in August 2016. Despite this, there have not been any updates on a new contract in weeks.
Anelka has now revealed a conversation he had with the World Cup winner about where he may end up next. And he made a big suggestion that the recipient club will be PSG.
“I discussed this six months ago with him and he would not be against coming to PSG,” Anelka told French outlet RMC Sport (via the Manchester Evening News).
“If he comes, we will forget all the injuries and we will see that he is a top player.”
“Unfortunately, when he arrives in Manchester, they are not a big team. They are a team that has to rebuild themselves, they are looking for its game plan, they are looking for a coach.
“It’s been very difficult for him since he came back. He’s been criticised a lot. It’s not the best club where he can have fun and show his talent.
“I think PSG would be great for him. Some say it wouldn’t be good for Paris, because he’s supposedly often injured. But I think his injuries are due to his life in Manchester, because he’s not psychologically well.”
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