Pogba close to signing five-year Man Utd contract

Paul Pogba is close to signing a new five-year contract at Manchester United.

The Sun says United are confident of announcing the news at the end of the season.

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The Frenchman, 27, has had a change of heart since expressing his desire to leave the club this time last season.

Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reinstated him into his post-lockdown team after he recovered from an ankle injury.

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While Pogba looked tired and made a couple of errors against Southampton — one of which led to their first goal in Monday’s 2-2 draw — he has generally been playing well.

Solskjaer had started to plan for the future without him but has noticed a real change in attitude and form.

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