OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER says it is vital Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba stay at Old Trafford as the new Manchester United boss aims to take the club back to the top of English football. Rashford is edging closer to agreeing a deal but both the England striker and Pogba are interesting Real Madrid. However, Solskjaer […]
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER says it is vital Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba stay at Old Trafford as the new Manchester United boss aims to take the club back to the top of English football.
Rashford is edging closer to agreeing a deal but both the England striker and Pogba are interesting Real Madrid.
However, Solskjaer said: “They are vital for our future.”
Keeping the United’s most expensive player and most exciting front man is just one of the jobs Solskjaer has as he builds his team for next season.
He also needs to get goalkeeper David De Gea, who is holding out for £350k-a-week to sign a new contract.
Ander Herrera, who has impressed since Solskjaer took charge, is also in a stand off with the club and his contract runs out this summer.
He said: “Ander has been very good since I came in.
“We want the best players in this club. Let’s hope club and player find an agreement. We will have a strong squad next season.”
Juan Mata’s contract is also up this summer with talks of a new deal at a stalemate.
Anthony Martial, Phil Jones, Ashley Young and Chris Smalling have all signed new contracts since Solskjaer took over from Jose Mourinho.
Solskjaer at least knows he has the financial backing to replace any players that do leave and add further strength to the squad as well
He said: “United is a club that has money, and that has to be spent in a reasonable way. People who know me, know that I will use that in a good way.
“We have a plan with the club, they have scouted players for longer than I have been here, and we have players that we need to keep. We will not spend money just to spend money.”
