'Unlucky for them' - Paul Pogba gives honest verdict on 'crazy' Manchester United transfer decision
Man Utd are set to finalise a huge transfer exit in the summer window with a star on the way out of the club.
Paul Pogba believes it is a 'crazy' decision for Manchester United to let Marcus Rashford leave the club in the summer transfer window. The 27-year-old has not played for United since last December when he was dropped for the Manchester derby due to 'performance issues.'
Rashford subsequently revealed he was ready for a 'new challenge' in his career and joined Aston Villa on loan in the January transfer window. Villa had an option to buy the forward permanently for £40 million this summer, but did not trigger the clause after they failed to qualify for the Champions League.
The United academy graduate is now set to join Barcelona on a season-long loan, with an option to make the deal permanent for roughly £26 million next summer. Rashford is in Spain ahead of a medical early this week and is expected to complete his move before the La Liga club embarks on their pre-season tour on Thursday.
Pogba reacts to Rashford transfer exit
Paul Pogba played alongside Marcus Rashford during his second spell at Manchester United and believes it will be a sad moment to see the boyhood supporter finally leave the club.
Those close to the player insist he was happy to return to pre-season training and feature for the club this summer, though Ruben Amorim had no desire to reintegrate the forward into his first-team squad.
A summer exit looks to be the best option for every party involved and Pogba is excited to see what his close friend can do in a new league next season. “It’s crazy, I’m happy for him,” Pogba said while speaking to YouTube streamer iShowSpeed. “Manchester United, they’re losing a great player — unlucky for them, but the coach arrives… that would be great, that’s great for Barcelona, to be honest.
He added: “I’m not even talking about Manchester United, they bought a few players and the new manager wants to do his thing, I guess. It’s not really his fault, is it? If he doesn’t believe in someone, he needs to win, at the end. If he doesn’t play well, he doesn’t win, they’re going to sack him. I’m happy for Marcus, though."
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