What threatened to be one of the biggest bombs of the upcoming transfer window has suffered an unexpected setback. After even agreeing on personal terms with Manchester City to join them as a free agent this June, Paul Pogba has decided to withdraw. And the reason has nothing to do with footballing stuff since Pep Guardiola would provide him with all the space and freedom on the pitch he could possibly desire. But it was the fear of the Manchester United fanbase that forced Pogba to take the U-turn and probably turn to his former club Juventus, according to various reports. New skills challenge I call it the smoothie 🤪 pic.twitter.com/PcDLvx42hC— Paul Pogba (@paulpogba) May 18, 2022 The midfielder will be a free agent in a matter of weeks with his Old Trafford contract set to expire. Pogba has changed his mind about moving across town, knowing full well how his transfer would be received in the red half of the city. The Frenchman has had two spells with United, his second very much underwhelming following his club-record return in 2016.More misery for Manchester’s flops: Ten Hag will start pre-season two weeks earlierAs Mirror points out, Carlos Tevez was the last notable mover within Manchester, and his switch from red to blue caused huge anger over a decade ago. Any switch from Pogba would no doubt bring about the same reaction and that played a key role in the 29-year-old’s decision to opt-out of any move.CR7 is excited by Ten Hag’s arrival – even if his future at Old Trafford isn’t clearThe Frenchman’s last outing for the club came in their 4-0 mauling at Anfield. Pogba was forced off with an injury in the opening 10 minutes, having already spent large periods of the season on the sidelines. Numerous United managers have failed to get the best out of Pogba.FRI: 22.00: (2.04) RAYO VALLECANO (3.60) LEVANTE (3.60)
