Manchester United agree sensational Paulo Dybala-Romelu Lukaku swap deal, Bruno Fernandes very close to joining the Red Devils, and more Manchester United Transfer News: July 31, 2019

By Deepungsu Pandit

Modified Aug 01, 2019 07:59 GMT

Juventus and Manchester United have agreed a deal to swap Dybala and Lukaku

#3 Schweinsteiger believes Pogba should be allowed to leave

Schweinsteiger and Pogba played together at Old Trafford for 2 seasons

Former United player Bastian Schweinsteiger believes that Paul Pogba should be allowed to leave United this summer. The German World Cup winner played with the Frenchman for two years at Old Trafford, before joining MLS side Chicago Fire in 2017. The Bayern Munich legend believes that Manchester United should not hold on to a player who wants to leave. Speaking to the BBC, Schweinsteiger had this to say:

If a player wants to leave the club, you shouldn't stop him.

You need players who are 100% into the club and care about the club, that's the only way you can survive at the top level and have success.

Paul is a great player, he is just looking for a team where he can play the same style that he does with the France national team, so if you give him that kind of team around him, he would be happy at United.

United are reportedly preparing for life after Pogba and have even earmarked Serbian Sergej Milinkovic-Savic as the heir to the Frenchman at Old Trafford. However, the Red Devils will only make a move if Pogba departs.

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