4 Reasons why Real Madrid should not sign Paul Pogba this summer

Paul Pogba reportedly wants out of Manchester United, as it is believed that he does not think the club can match his lofty ambitions moving forward. One team which has been linked with his signature is that of Real Madrid.

The Spanish giants have always had the biggest players throughout history represent them, leading to the christening of Los Galacticos by the press due to the number of world-class stars turning out for the club.

As such, Paul Pogba would fit right in with the historical culture of Real Madrid, with reports emanating that his agent Mino Raiola is doing all in his power to facilitate his move to the Santiago Bernabeu.

However, it might not be in Real Madrid's best interests to sign the Frenchman. In this piece, we shall be giving four reasons as to why the Los Blancos should refrain from signing Paul Pogba.

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#4 His high transfer valuation

Pogba is valued at €170m by Manchester United

Paul Pogba was signed by Manchester United from Juventus for a sum of £89 million in the summer of 2016. Given the inflated status of the current transfer market and the improved financial standing of clubs, it can be expected that the Red Devils would not let their star man leave on a cheap.

The club has reportedly placed a valuation of €170 million on the French international, which if completed would be almost twice of Real Madrid's club transfer record.

Beyond his high transfer valuation, Pogba also earns a whopping £290,000 per week which is significantly more than anyone earns at Real Madrid apart from Gareth Bale (who could be on his way out) and this huge salary outlay could also further complicate the deal.

Given the huge transfer fee and the high wage demands involved in Pogba's potential transfer, it would be in Real Madrid's best interest to explore other options and as such, Zinedine Zidane should not sanction the move.

#3 There are better and cheaper alternatives to him

Eriksen represents a cheaper and better alternative to Paul Pogba

In light of the previous point, it is imperative to point out that there are better and cheaper alternatives to Paul Pogba in the transfer market.

Players like Christian Eriksen, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios to name a few represent cheaper alternatives to Paul Pogba who can offer what the Frenchman does or even more.

The Real Madrid squad needs strengthening across various departments, so it would not represent good business for the club to expend such a huge amount to fill just one position, especially with Hazard's impending arrival which could come in the value of six figures.

Real Madrid's interests would be served best if they consider a cheaper alternative to Paul Pogba and reinvest the rest of the money into strengthening others areas of their squad which would be more beneficial for them in the long run.

#2 He is an extremely divisive figure

Pogba and Mourinho had an infamous fallout

In his three years at Old Trafford, Paul Pogba has managed to cause disunity at the club which has affected the playing atmosphere.

His excessive social media presence has been a constant source of problems; while he also had an infamous fallout with former manager Jose Mourinho with things reaching a point where the 26-year-old lost his starting place before his manager's dismissal in December 2018.

His animosity with the Portuguese reportedly divided the dressing room, with some players being on his side while others were on the side of their manager.

Paul Pogba is a very influential player who has a lot of clout and as such wields a lot of influence in any dressing room he finds himself in, but this could work against Real Madrid in the long run.

The dressing room at the Bernabeu is one of the biggest in the world, with some of the greatest players in history. These players also have very inflated egos and Pogba's arrival could potentially unbalance the hierarchy which would not be beneficial to the club's rebuilding plans.

#1 He has proved to be inconsistent over the years

Pogba has been inconsistent at Manchester United

When Pogba arrived at Manchester United for a world record fee, a lot of people believed he would be the figurehead in restoring the club back to the pinnacle of English football.

Despite showing flashes of his brilliance on occasion, the World Cup winner has not done enough over the years to justify either his huge salary outlay or his pedigree.

His supposed indifferent attitude on the field caused consternation, with fans criticizing him, while pundits and ex-players also had their say, with Roy Keane calling him a 'big problem' and Mourinho branding him a 'virus'.

Upon Solskjaer's appointment, he promised to help get the best out of Pogba and rebuild the team around him but despite initially performing brilliantly and leading United's charge up the table, the ex-Juventus man once more saw his form drop. He was one of the players most culpable for the Red Devil's end-of-season capitulation which saw them miss out on Champions League football.

Real Madrid is in need of serious rebuilding moving forward and they need players who can perform on a world-class level on a consistent basis to take them there. But on the evidence of his three-year spell at Manchester United, that player might not be Paul Pogba.