Pogba has continually been linked with a move away from Old Trafford
Friday 13 March 2020 11:11, UK
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is adamant that Paul Pogba will remain at Manchester United next season.
The World Cup-winning midfielder has continually been linked with a move away from Old Trafford with a war of words erupting last month between Pogba's agent Mino Raiola and Solskjaer last month.
Raiola took to social media stating Pogba is neither his nor Solskjaer's "property" after the United boss had previously said: "Paul is our player and not Mino's."
The agent later backtracked on his comments, saying he would "reach out" to the Manchester United boss and insisting there is no bad blood between the pair.
However, Pogba has been absent for the majority of the 2019-20 campaign with an ankle injury, continues to be linked with a move away from Old Trafford.
But when asked about the 26-year-old's future following Manchester United's 5-0 Europa League first-leg last-16 win over LASK, Solskjaer reiterated the player was going nowhere.
"Paul's our player. He has two years left on his contract, a year plus the option of another," Solskjaer said
"You can expect Paul to be here [next season], yeah."
Solskjaer was also asked about the future of striker Odion Ighalo.
The Nigerian international has impressed since joining United in January on loan from Shanghai Shenhua.
He opened the scoring against LASK with a stunning half-volley, which was his fourth goal in eight appearances (four starts) for United.
The 30-year-old is due to return to China after the season but Solskjaer admits keeping him is a possibility.
"Odion has done really well when he has come in and he is enjoying himself," Solskjaer said. "And he will improve and get better.
"But he has qualities we saw in him that we needed and we will still need those qualities for next season so let's see what we do."
Asked specifically about what has impressed him about Ighalo, Solskjaer cited the former Watford forward's ability to hold up the ball and bring others into play, as well as his impact in the dressing room.
"He is a goalscorer and he is a striker," Solskjaer said. "He doesn't worry too much about all that nonsense with the build-up play - that is a joke obviously!
"But he knows his job and what his role in the team is. He is very good with his back to goal so you can play up to him. He is a great link player.
"Maybe the best thing about him is his personality so he has got the whole lot really."
