Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel has said that he believes Paul Pogba wants to stay at the club, amid speculation around his future.
Pogba has spent the majority of the season on the sidelines due to injury but is back fit and available for the final nine Premier League matches of the season.
The Frenchman has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford in recent times, with Real Madrid and Valencia among the clubs linked.
But Schmeichel has made a big claim about the midfielder’s future.
“I’m absolutely convinced he wants to stay,” he told the Express.
“I think we’ll see somebody, more of the player we saw a year ago.”
When asked why he thinks that, Schmeichel revealed: “I just know, you speak to the right people.
“One thing is how he’s portrayed in the media for how what he does and what he says himself, and another thing is what his agent is doing.
“And a completely different thing is what it’s really like.
“He wanted to come back to Manchester United, he wanted to come back. And he has got, like any other player at that level in the world, he’s got his pride.
“And I don’t think he wants to leave. I don’t think so.”
Schmeichel has also said that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's influence could be key in the Frenchman’s future
“I think when Ole came, we straight away saw with Ole’s guidance and his knowledge with Paul, we saw precisely what he can give us. And that’s a lot,” he added.
“Unfortunately I don’t think he’s gotten great representation.
“He’s such a valuable asset so it’s great to shift him to another club because that’s a lot of money to make.
“I think that if you have somebody telling you that in your ear at some point you’re bound to be confused. You’re a young player.
“All he should be content and focused on is playing.
“I hope with this period of being out of the game, I hope that with Ole’s management skills, he’s going to come back and love playing for Manchester United.”
Pogba has made just seven Premier League appearances this season but will be fit and available for the remainder of the matches.
