Manchester United officials are becoming increasingly annoyed by the conduct of Mino Raiola and his reaction to the dropping of Paul Pogba, his star client.

United had built a good relationship with Raiola over the past two and a half years, with five members of his illustrious stable joining the club. But senior figures at Old Trafford are now becoming concerned that the relationship with the agent may be more hassle than it is worth.

One senior figure suggested that Raiola has proved to be a disruptive influence at Carrington by telling José Mourinho, the United manager, where to pick Pogba in his team. Such “meddling” as one source put it, has led to questions about why United are doing business with Raiola, who also