Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel thinks Paul Pogba will still be a Red Devils player next season despite speculation linking him with a move in the summer.
The 27-year-old midfielder has barely featured this season due to injury, and was said to be keen to leave the club at one stage and return to Juventus.
But with the Frenchman now thought to be fully fit again there is the intriguing prospect of seeing him linking up with January signing Bruno Fernandes in the coming weeks.
And speaking to the Daily Express, Schmeichel said he believes all the signs are pointing towards the player remaining at Old Trafford.
"I'm absolutely convinced he wants to stay," Schmeichel said. "I think we'll somebody, more of a player we saw a year ago.
"One thing is how he's portrayed in the media for 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 also stated his belief that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's man management skills could be a big factor in keeping Pogba at United.
He added: "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.
"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."
