Coronavirus impact could help Manchester United keep Paul Pogba | OneFootball

Paul Pogba leaving Manchester United looked inevitable this summer, but that idea is becoming less likely considering current events.

The ongoing coronavirus crisis continues to impact football with clubs across Europe putting measures in place to limit financial damage.

According to Independent Sport, United are now ‘quietly optimistic’ of keeping Pogba with few clubs unable to match their £100million-plus valuation of the midfielder.

With clubs losing revenue through ticket sales, matchday fans and television rights, summer spending is unlikely to follow recent trends as senior officials manage cash reserves more carefully.

Juventus and Barcelona players have agreed to temporarily waive their wages, while Bayern Munich president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has claimed that all transfer business ‘will be put on hold’ until further notice.

Pogba has just one year left on his current deal (although United have an option to extend for a further year) which would normally invite suitors, but even the top European clubs will be hesitant to pursue significant deals.

The Old Trafford club are more open to selling Pogba – based on how little he has played and Bruno Fernandes’ instant impact – but stress they will not make a loss on their initial £89m investment.