Harry Maguire aims to emulate Rio Ferdinand at Old Trafford, Solskjaer wants United to complete Bruno Fernandes transfer immediately, and more Manchester United Transfer News: July 19, 2019

By Deepungsu Pandit

Modified Jul 19, 2019 14:40 GMT

Solskjaer wants Manchester United to complete their third signing soon

#1 Andreas Pereira urges Pogba to stay at Old Trafford

Andreas Pereira wants Pogba to stay at Manchester United

The Paul Pogba saga has quietened a bit in recent days and much of the credit must go to the player himself. Pogba has been United's best player in both games in Australia and has shown why Solskjaer wants to build a team around him.

With every passing day, it is looking increasingly unlikely that Pogba will leave United this summer, and now, his current team mate Andreas Pereira has urged him to stay at Old Trafford.

It is great [to train and play with Pogba] - just in the group he is a great person.

It will be very important if he stays with us. He is a very good player and top class as a person as well.

I learn from him everyday. He is one of my closest friends, I have been here with him since 16, so he is like family to me.

The Brazilian even has a plan in place to stop Pogba from leaving

I might have to steal his phone so he doesn’t speak to anyone!

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