Pogba’s time at Manchester United looks over (Picture: FP via Getty)

Alan Shearer believes Paul Pogba’s future at Manchester United is over and expects him to leave for big money after delivering for France at the Europen Championships.

Pogba has spent the majority of this season on the sidelines with an ankle problem, but former Newcastle United striker Shearer predicts he will be fit and firing by the time France are ready to take part in the Euros, and will likely boost his prospects of a big-money move with a string of fine performances for his country.

And Shearer thinks United will be reluctant to sell him before the summer tournament due to the fact his price could rise significantly if he steals the show at Euro 2020.



‘It’s crunch time for Paul Pogba’s career at Manchester United,’ Shearer told The Sun. ‘Either commit and sign another deal, or sell.


‘My guess is United will cut their losses and try to move on from a four-year spell which was not what either party planned. I think he probably feels a little bit let down by what’s gone on at United, it’s a mess on both sides.

‘When he signed he was supposed to be the start of a rebuild — the glory days returning. The club have not delivered on their promises, so it’s not the deal he signed up for. Pogba has had injuries but United have never seen the best of the midfielder, either.

‘The club want around £150million, whether they’ll get that sort of money depends on him coming back into the team this season and then playing well in the Euros.

‘There’s no doubt he’s one of the best players at United when he’s fit and raring to go — but the fans have not seen enough of that. I doubt they ever will. My guess is that he’ll be fit before the summer, have a good Euros, then he’ll be off.

‘There’s every possibility he could win the tournament with France, be the star — and then someone would pay big money for him.’