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Mino Raiola has made two demands to Manchester United regarding January exit for Paul Pogba
Speaking on the Transfer window podcast (h/t The Express), Ian McGarry has revealed that Mino Raiola has made two demands to Manchester United over a potential exit for Paul Pogba in January.
The 28-year-old is in the final year of his contract and shall become a free agent at the end of the season. In fact, he shall become eligible to talk to foreign clubs at the start of 2022.
However, if he fails to sign a new contract, United may be ready to cash in on him in January. But that has its own complications. Mino Raiola has set two demands to the club if they wish to sell his client in the winter transfer window.
Ian McGary told the Transfer Window Podcast about the demands made by Mino Raiola (h/t The Express).
“One of them is, on the basis of what he cost Manchester United, then the fee should be no more than what is the remainder of his contract, compared to the money they paid. This would see him valued at under €20m, which seems amazing, but there you go.
“But also that should Pogba leave in January, then he should be paid a loyalty – irony in brackets – bonus that he is due at the end of his contract in July. That we believe amounts to around €4.5m (£3.7m) net.”
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Pogba signed for United for £89million in 2016, and letting him leave for under €16.8million would be a huge loss. Regardless, something is better than nothing, and that money can be used to make some midseason additions. But while this deal makes sense financially, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may be reluctant to let his star leave in January.
The midfielder has already provided 7 assists this season and remains their chief creator. While an injury has ruled him out of action until the end of the year, he could prove vital in the second half of the campaign. Hence, several factors need to be taken into account before sanctioning a move for the Frenchman.
