Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has failed to live up to the high expectations at Old Trafford and could end up leaving the club in the summer. The Frenchman has fallen down the pecking order in recent weeks and is no longer guaranteed a starting place in Jose Mourinho’s first-team. According to former Red Devils captain Paul Ince, the 24-year-old regrets his decision of returning to United after he fell out of favour with Mourinho over his best playing position in recent weeks. Ince has also claimed that the French midfielder could end up leaving the club in the summer transfer window if he is not being deployed in a more attacking midfield role.
Pogba has featured in 23 matches for the Red Devils this season, scoring 3 goals and providing 10 assists in all competitions. He has mostly been deployed as a deep-lying midfielder by the Special One this term which indicates why he has struggled to score goals so far in this campaign.
With his future at Old Trafford uncertain, let’s take a look at three potential options for Manchester United to consider in the near future.
Arturo Vidal
The Chilean midfield enforcer has been in fine form for Bayern Munich over the last few years. The 30-year-old has featured in 28 matches for the Bundesliga giants this season, scoring 6 goals while also providing 2 assists in all competitions. He is exactly the kind of player who can replace Paul Pogba at the heart of the United midfield if the Red Devils decided to opt for his services in the summer.
Saúl Ñíguez
The Atletico Madrid midfielder has enjoyed a brilliant campaign so far and has put in some dazzling displays for the La Liga outfit. The 23-year-old has featured in 34 matches for the Madrid based side and has found the back of the net 4 times while providing 2 assists across all competitions. At 23, he still has his peak years ahead of him which Jose Mourinho’s side could look to make use of in the coming years.
Marco Verratti
The French midfielder has been a solid presence for Paris Saint-Germain in the last few seasons and has regularly featured for the Parisians this season. He has played in 32 matches for PSG this season, scoring 2 goals and making 5 assists in all competitions. The 25-year-old is known for his defensive talents and also has a knack for scoring and creating goals. He will be the perfect replacement for Paul Pogba if he ends up leaving Old Trafford in the near future.
