Man Utd news LIVE: Red Devils FREEZE Paul Pogba contract talks; cut-price January pursuit

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Friday 7, September

  • Manchester United have postponed contract talks with Paul Pogba
  • United were planning to open preliminary discussions with Pogba this month
  • AC Milan are looking to sign Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera
  • Manchester United are wrong to offer Anthony Martial a new contract

Red Devils freeze Paul Pogba contract talks

Manchester United have postponed contract talks with Paul Pogba.

That’s according to ESPN FC, who claim the Red Devils were planning to open preliminary discussions with Pogba and renowned agent Mino Raiola in September.

Pogba, 25, still has three years remaining on his £290,000 per week contract and United executives were eager to extend his stay at Old Trafford.

However, with questions over the club-record signing’s happiness under Jose Mourinho over recent months – United have decided to freeze negotiations until the situation is resolved.

ESPN FC report that the World Cup winner is not pushing for a January move to Barcelona, but could be tempted should the Catalan giants renew their interest.

It’s also claimed by sources close to the player that Pogba’s recent comments are not designed to secure a pay rise.

ESPN FC continue to say that Manchester United are NOT worried about the situation because of the one-year extension option embedded in his current contract and had originally hoped to initiate talks early because of agent Raiola.

Ander Herrera swoop

AC Milan are looking to sign Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera, reports claim.

The Spanish midfielder, who was signed from Athletic Bilbao in 2014, has entered the final year of his contract and is facing an uncertain future at Old Trafford.

Italian website Calciomercato claim Herrera, 29, is wanted by AC Milan, who view him as a viable alternative to Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and PSG star Adrien Rabiot.

The report adds that Herrera is “completing a move elsewhere” and AC Milan believe they could take advantage of his contract situation by securing him on a cut-price deal in January.

Sam Allardyce on Anthony Martial

Manchester United are wrong to offer Anthony Martial a new contract – because he has NEVER delivered on a consistent basis.

That is the opinion of former England and Premier League manager Sam Allardyce.

“I’m very surprised if they have offered him a five-year contract in all honesty,” Allardyce told talkSPORT. “The lad is in his fourth season at Manchester United and I don’t think anybody would actually say he has delivered consistently.

“We’ve seen the odd flash of his brilliance, but by now he should be showing that brilliance on a more regular basis.

“He should be hitting top form more often than not.

“He’s had two managers now and both managers have found it difficult to find him a regular place in the Man United side.”