Manchester United presented with £25m Paul Pogba heir after passing Champions League audition

Manchester United may need to replace Paul Pogba in the close season if the Frenchman decides to move away from Old Trafford when his contract expires at the end of this season.

Given there are a number of positions that need strengthening this summer, it stands to reason that United will look to replace Pogba with a player that provides value for money; a quality player who they won't have to pay over the odds for, which rules out the likes of Youri Tielemans, who is likely to leave Leicester in the summer but will likely command a hefty fee despite his own contract running down.

So who could United choose to work alongside creator-in-chief Bruno Fernandes and the club's prospective new defensive midfielder?

Fabian is reportedly available for a cut-price fee from Napoli, with the Spaniard's contract expiring in 2023 and he would offer security in possession and a good range of passing but what if United want to try a different approach?

Renato Sanches was a target for United under Jose Mourinho, before he moved to Bayern Munich. In Germany, he struggled and his travails continued when he moved to Swansea City. His star at that stage had fallen significantly.

However, after a move to LOSC Lille, he seems to have revitalised his career and now seems destined to make the step up to a bigger team. Like Jesse Lingard at United, it just seems the Portuguese starlet needed time to settle and grow as a player.

And against Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday night, he showed a lot of the qualities that any potential buyer would be seeking if they were to make a move for the Portuguese despite his side, unfortunately, failing to win the game.

Whenever Lille needed an outlet to pass to, Sanches was there. The teamsheet had