Football transfer rumours: Paul Pogba to make January move to Barcelona?

Paul Pogba’s latest declaration of loyalty to Manchester United was so half-hearted that talk of a January move to Barcelona is back on the back pages. Asked by Sky Sport Deutschland whether he was happy at Old Trafford, the Frenchman declared: “My future is currently in Manchester. I still have a contract, I’m playing there at the moment, but who knows what will happen in the next few months?”

“The comments,” declares the Sun, “will send shockwaves through Old Trafford”. The Mirror notes that he “refused to rule out quitting United” and “can give no guarantees he will remain beyond the end of this season”, while the Times see it as a “hint that he may seek to leave Manchester”. “United are likely to face a mounting battle to keep their World Cup winner,” writes the Telegraph, “with the Frenchman understood to have set his sights firmly on a move to Spain.” The Mail points out that Barcelona’s vice-president, Jordi Mestre, described Pogba the other day as a “player of unquestionable quality in the eyes of the world”. On the plus side, the midfielder insists he “will always give 100% – I cannot say more”.