Paul Pogba ready for Manchester United stay if Ralf Rangnick kept on as manager - Paper Round

Rangnick may inspire Pogba stay Paul Pogba had been expected to leave Manchester United in the summer, but the 28-year-old has had a change of heart, according to The Sun. Pogba has been impressed with new boss Ralf Rangnick, and the German thinks that the Frenchman would serve as a unifying presence in the squad, and he may be kept on as a permanent manager beyond the summer.

Ad/> /> TransfersFive transfer deals still to do — Lingard, Aubameyang, Zakaria, Carlos and Diaz17 HOURS AGO Paper Round’s view: Rangnick has done nothing special so far but his track record should earn him a shot as the club’s new manager. If he is able to get Pogba playing at his best for the rest of the season that would probably land them a top four spot, while if he could convince him to stay on at Old Trafford and fully commit, the club would be reinvigorated on the pitch.

Read the full story Newcastle to miss out on Belotti Newcastle United were able to offer Torino striker wages of between seven and eight million euros to join the club, but the 28-year-old turned them down. While the newly rich Premier League side have the financial heft to pull off a deal, the forward would prefer to leave for AC Milan, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic out of contract in the summer and therefore open up a vacancy, claims The Mirror.

/> Paper Round’s view: Belotti was hot property a few years ago and his form has faded a little, but he remains a potent attacker with the physical presence to help him succeed in the Premier League. However Milan are now back close to the top of the table and would offer Belotti the chance to remain in his own country as well as allowing him to play for a more glamorous team.