Manchester United star Paul Pogba reacts to incredible Pep Guardiola transfer claim
PAUL POGBA has reacted on Twitter to Pep Guardiola's shock claim that he was offered to Manchester City in January by his agent, Mino Raiola.
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Guardiola came out with the staggering suggestion this afternoon, on the eve of City's derby showdown with Manchester United at the Etihad.
"Finally, the people discover my secrets, I’m a bad guy, I’m a coward," said Pep Guardiola, responding to recent criticism from Raiola.
"I don’t understand why I am such a bad guy. But being this guy, two months ago he [Raiola] offered me [Henrikh] Mkhitaryan and Pogba to play with us.
"Why? Why did he offer them? He was interested in Mkhitaryan and Pogba playing with us.
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"Pogba is an incredible player. A top, top player.
"I said: 'No, we don’t have the money enough to buy Pogba because he is so expensive.'"
Paul Pogba has now given his verdict on Guardiola's claims, suggesting there's nothing to them.
"Say what?" he simply tweeted, with an ear emoji.
Pogba's message was accompanied by a picture of him in Manchester United training, cupping his ear as though to City boss Guardiola.
Pogba's future has been the subject of intense speculation amid another disappointing season at United.
The midfielder has once again struggled to justify the then-world-record £89m that United paid Juventus for him in 2016.
And that has come amid rumours of a rift between him and United manager Jose Mourinho.
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Pogba remains one of the most coveted players in world football though.
And a potential switch to one of Europe's powerhouses has been talked up.
Paris Saint-Germain are thought to be interested in taking Pogba to France.
While Real Madrid and Barcelona have been touted as possible destinations for the 25-year-old too.