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David McDonnell

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer fires warning to Paul Pogba as star angles for transfer

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned Paul Pogba that Manchester United are under no pressure to sell the wantaway midfielder.

Pogba is determined to leave United this summer and has spoken of his desire for a "new challenge", while his agent, Mino Raiola, said Solskjaer and the club are aware of his desire to leave.

But Solskjaer, speaking in Perth ahead of Saturday's pre-season opener against Perth Glory at the WACA, said United do not have to sell Pogba and that no bids have been lodged for the France World Cup winner.

"There's been loads of talks and speculation about many of our players, both ins and outs, but for me it's business as usual," said Solskjaer.

"When you're at Manchester United you expect these things to pop up. I've spoken to Paul, Rom [Lukaku], Rashy [Marcus Rashford], Jesse [Lingard], spoken to most of them, more or less, because you keep in touch with them.

Solskjaer insists United are under no pressure to sell Pogba (Manchester United via Getty Imag)

"We don't have any bids for our players so, other than Paul, most of our players have long contracts and we're Manchester United, we don't have to sell players.

"Paul is a great great professional, he has a heart of gold. Paul's never put himself out of the team, always given his best and I can't report anything but that.

"There's agent talk all the time and, as I said, we've not had any bids, so that's all I can say for this matter.

Pogba is angling for a move away from Old Trafford (Manchester United via Getty Imag)

"Paul's never been a concern for me, he's working hard, he's a true pro, a proud boy, so it's the same answer again. I can't be sitting here talking about Paul and what agents are saying.

"We've got a few years left of his contract and he's been fantastic."

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