Pogba has been linked with a summer transfer but Solskjaer wants to put him at the centre of his United revamp

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to offer Paul Pogba a captaincy role at Manchester United as part of a plan to keep him at the club this summer.

Solskjaer, the United manager, has already started making plans for next season — a deal for Daniel James, the Swansea City winger, is close — and the Norwegian is hopeful that Pogba will play a key role in his revamp of the club following a disappointing season in which they finished sixth.

Ashley Young, the 33-year-old right back is expected to become club captain next season after United decided against extending the contract of present skipper, Antonio Valencia.

But given that Young is not guaranteed to be playing every week next season — United want to sign