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By Deepungsu Pandit

Modified Jul 11, 2019 04:54 GMT

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#2 Solskjaer says United cannot be forced to sell Pogba

Solskjaer says Manchester United cannot be forced to sell Pogba

Solskjaer has hinted that United cannot be pressured into selling Paul Pogba. The Frenchman and his agent, Mino Raiola, have been pretty vocal about a possible departure, but Solskjaer insists that Manchester United "do not sell players". The Norwegian also revealed that United had not received any bids for any of their players.

As far as I am aware, up until now we don't have any bids for our players. Paul and most of our players have long contracts, we are Man United, we don't have to sell players.

Solskjaer did go on to praise Pogba, saying that the Frenchman has behaved impeccably so far in training.

Paul's never been a concern for me. When he’s on the pitch he's working hard, he’s a true professional, he’s a proud boy, same answer again, I can't be sitting here talking about Paul all the time and what agents are saying. We've got a few years left on his contract and he's been fantastic when he’s come back in training.

He's a top, top bloke, he’s a great professional, he has never been any problem, he has got a heart of gold.

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