Pogba 'desperate' to leave United in January

Paul Pogba is now 'more desperate than ever' to leave Manchester United and will push for a transfer in January, according to the Sun. 

The 26-year-old is said to be 'fed up' at Old Trafford, with the final straw coming in the lacklustre EFL Cup match against Rochdale when Pogba was snubbed for the captaincy in favour of 21-year-old Axel Tuanzebe. 

The French midfielder had been heavily linked with a transfer throughout the summer, but United's asking price of £180 million deterred concrete interest from Europe's top clubs. Pogba is aiming to either move back to Juventus or become the latest Galactico at Real Madrid. 

***: Things just aren't working out for Paul Pogba at Manchester United. Pogba's homecoming in 2016 was meant to mark the return of United to the Premier League elite, but it has been far from it. The Red Devils managed to finish second in 2017-18 but they have failed to build a real title challenge, finishing sixth last season. Pogba's inconsistency has been a major talking point since his arrival and a fresh start could be exactly what he needs. If United receive their £180 million asking price, the World Cup winner could finally show his true quality elsewhere.