Ole Gunnar Solskjær is convinced Paul Pogba wants to stay at Manchester United and is hopeful the midfielder will feature in their Premier League opener against Chelsea at Old Trafford next Sunday, providing the Frenchman returns to training problem-free. Solskjær…
Mata hopes ‘positive’ Pogba remains at Man Utd (Guardian)
Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata hopes Paul Pogba remains at Old Trafford next season and rubbished suggestions the Frenchman could be a disruptive influence if he is not allowed to move. Pogba has publicly stated his wish for a “new…
Solskjaer dismisses Pogba speculation as ‘agents talking’ (Guardian)
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Wednesday dismissed speculation that Paul Pogba is to leave Old Trafford, saying there had been “no bids” for the midfielder and “agents talk all the time”. The 26-year-old World Cup-winner’s future has overshadowed…
Agent seeks quick fix for ‘respectful’ Pogba (Guardian)
Paul Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola hopes that a breakthrough in negotiations that benefits “all parties” will soon be made regarding the Manchester United midfielder’s future. The French World Cup winner has stated his desire for a “new challenge”, whilst Raiola…
*FG playing politics with Apapa gridlock, says Sanwo-Olu, Lagos gov-elect (Sun)*School gardener arrested over murder of SSS 3 student in Lagos (Independent)
FG playing politics with Apapa gridlock, says Sanwo-Olu, Lagos gov-elect (Sun) Ahead of his May 29 inauguration, Lagos State governor-elect, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured that the Apapa gridlock will be resolved in his first 60 days in office. Sanwo-Olu spoke…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ed Woodward disagree over Paul Pogba’s future at Manchester United (Metro)
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is open to letting Paul Pogba leave this summer if he decides he no longer wants to play for the club. The Frenchman is believed to be keen on a move to Real Madrid…
Paul Pogba hits back at Roy Keane over Manchester United criticism (Metro)
Paul Pogba insisted that he is unconcerned with what pundits have to say about him following Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Sunday. The Frenchman has often been criticised since returning to United in an £89m deal from Juventus…
Paul Pogba reveals Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first message to Manchester United squad (Metro)
Paul Pogba has revealed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first message to the Manchester United squad after he arrived at Old Trafford. Red Devils legend Solskjaer was appointed permanent manager on Thursday, having originally taken over as caretaker following Jose Mourinho’s sacking…
*Okorocha sues INEC for withholding certificate of return (Punch) * Buhari declines assent to Digital Rights and Freedom Bill, four others (Guardian)
Okorocha sues INEC for withholding certificate of return (Punch) Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking an order compelling it to issue to him a certificate…
*20 parties to INEC: withhold Iheodioha’s Certificate of Return (Nation) * Ignore court orders interfering in electoral process, CUPP tells INEC (Punch)
20 parties to INEC: Withhold Iheodioha’s Certificate of Return (Nation) Twenty political parties on Wednesday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withhold the Certificate of Return of the Imo state governor-elect Emeka Ihedioha. They strongly contended the…
