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Matt Maltby

Gary Neville suggests Mino Raiola isn't telling the truth about Paul Pogba

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has renewed his long-term feud with Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola.

Last week Raiola claimed French World Cup winner Pogba wants to stay at United and "win prizes", having backtracked on comments in the summer in which he attempted to force through a move to Real Madrid .

Speculation has been rife about the 26-year-old's future ever since the midfielder admitted over the summer that he was open to a new challenge elsewhere.

Pogba has only appeared seven times since then due to an ankle injury, with the Frenchman making his long-awaited return from injury as a substitute in the shock 2-0 defeat at Watford on Sunday.

Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville has slammed Paul Pogba's agent (EMPICS Sport)

And, despite Raiola's recent revelation, Neville reckons that Pogba will still depart the Red Devils for pastures new.

"A flying, fit, motivated Paul Pogba is a massive asset to Manchester United , but I don't believe a word his agent says," Neville told Sky Sports. "I don't believe a word that comes out of that man's mouth.

"Paul Pogba is Manchester United's best player, let's be clear about that. He is the best player in the club. The big question mark is over his long-term future at the club because a large part of me believes he wants to play football elsewhere.

"It's not a good look when your best player says he wants to leave because the team isn't good enough. Manchester United have to get better players into the club, experienced players who can help the young players. They need some short-term experience in that squad."

Paul Pogba made his return from injury in the defeat at Watford on Sunday (Action Images via Reuters)

Real Madrid have a long-standing interest in the France international but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer recently insisted he is not leaving Old Trafford during the January window.

"He's not getting sold in January, no," Solskjaer said.

"He's training but he's not been training with us for long. He's training and that's a step forward for us.

"Yeah, of course (I understand all the interest around him) because he's a fantastic player, a charismatic personality and for us we're happy that he's here."

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