Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must make Paul Pogba the new Manchester United captain to keep him away from Real Madrid.
That's the verdict from Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp who believes that the Frenchman should be rewarded with the armband after his performances this season.
Current captain Antonio Valencia is set to bring his ten-year spell at Old Trafford to an end in the summer with his contract expiring.
Writing for the Daily Mail, Redknapp explained: "The most important bit of business Solskjaer can do this summer is to keep hold of Paul Pogba.
"The return of Zinedine Zidane to Real Madrid has changed that. Pogba himself has said that he would be open to a move to the Bernabeu once his time in Manchester has ended.
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"He may well feel that this summer is the right time to leave. Failure to qualify for the Champions League may not prevent United from attracting the best players but it could convince Pogba to go."
Redknapp added: "Replacing a player who has contributed 11 goals and nine assists from midfield in the league this season is no mean feat.
"Personally, I hope he stays put. He is a player I have always loved to watch and the Premier League needs box office stars like Pogba.
"If United do keep him, they must make him feel a central part of the club’s future.
"I have argued before that they should make him captain and, with club captain Antonio Valencia set to leave, this is the perfect time to give Pogba the armband."
Solskjaer was disappointed by his team’s performance at Old Trafford but Redknapp believes it was an important win for the Red Devils.
"United may not have been at their most convincing against Watford but the most important thing is that they won," he wrote.
"After losing their last two games before the international break, it was vital that a dip did not become a slump."
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