Man United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer expects Paul Pogba to stay at Old Trafford... but he can’t guarantee it

Staying or going? Pogba has been linked with a move to Real Madrid
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists he is planning on Paul Pogba being a Manchester United player next season – but admits it is impossible to offer guarantees.

United’s hierarchy are adamant their £89million record signing is not for sale at any price, despite interest from Real Madrid this summer.

And amid claims Pogba is unsettled at Old Trafford, Solskjaer insists both he and the player expect him to be at the club next season.

“You can’t guarantee anything in football, but yes I think Paul’s going to be here,” said the United manager. “I can assure you he’s very determined to succeed at Man United.

“He’s done fantastic for us - he’s a human being as well and we’re all the same.

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“We want him to do well, he’s a leader in that dressing room and on the pitch for us and back to if I can guarantee, I would say yes, I can guarantee - but in life you can never (guarantee). But he will be here as far as I’m concerned.”

Pogba has two years left on his current deal, with the option of a further 12 months.

United are preparing to open fresh contract talks with the World Cup winner, which are likely to see him become the club’s highest-paid player if he commits his long-term future.

Solskjaer will consider making the 26-year-old club captain, following the imminent departure of Antonio Valencia.

He insists it’s time to accept he is a different character to United’s legendary captains of the past.

“I think the world has changed so you don’t have a Robbo (Bryan Robson), a (Roy) Keane or a Steve Bruce in our dressing room,” he added. “We’re all different.

“We have a squad full of talented players and leadership is so many different things.

“I loved playing under Roy Keane anyway, fantastic captain, everyone here spoke about Robbo, but we’re all different now. Society is different and we are all different in the way we lead.

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“I don’t lead the way Sir Alex did, (Louis) Van Gaal, (Jose) Mourinho - we’re all different leaders.”

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