Paul Pogba's blunt Manchester United admission could open door for Aston Villa transfer

Paul Pogba has hinted that his time at Manchester United is coming to an end, while the club searches for midfield reinforcements ahead of the summer transfer window opening in a few months time.

The France international could leave Old Trafford for a second time when his contract ends this summer and speculation about his future remains rife. PSG and Real Madrid are both said to be monitoring the situation amid a contract stand-off between the player and the Man United hierarchy.

It could accelerate United's plans to move for several transfer targets at the end of the season. One name that is reportedly on their list is Aston Villa's John McGinn, who is said to be valued at £40million.

The Telegraph claim that McGinn has been shortlisted as a potential signing this summer, as United admire his profile as a dominant midfielder with leadership qualities. McGinn has three years remaining on his current Villa deal and would command a mega transfer fee after Steven Gerrard has already revealed that the Scot is very much a big part of his plans moving forward.

Villa would naturally be reluctant to sell another star player two summers in a row after Jack Grealish left the club for a Premier League record transfer fee to join Manchester City last year. Yet, with United set to splash the cash on new arrivals this summer, they could test Villa's resolve.

For Pogba, who looks increasingly likely to leave a hole in United's midfield ranks at the end of the season, he has been speaking about his future. He told Le Figaro : "You have to be honest, these last five seasons have not satisfied me — really not at all. This year is dead, we won't win anything. Whether it's with Manchester United or another club, I want to win