Schmeichel claims Pobga will stay at Manchester United

It could be a major boost for Manchester United as their legendary goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel claims that midfielder Paul Pogba is going to stay at the club beyond summer 2020.

The world cup winner with France was linked to a move away from the Red Devils since summer 2019 when he publically admitted that his looking for a new challenge.

Since then, major club in the likes of Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint Germain (PSG) are linked with the 27-year-old.

However, Schmeichel told tabloid Express that he is convinced that the Frenchmen will stay at the club beyond the upcoming transfer window.

“I’m absolutely convinced he wants to stay,” he said. “I think we’ll see somebody, more of the player we saw a year ago. I just know – you speak to the right people. One thing is how he’s portrayed in the media for what he does and what he says himself, and another thing is what his agent is doing. And a completely different thing is what it’s really like.”

He added: “He wanted to come back to Manchester United, he wanted to come back. And he has got, like any other player at that level in the world, he’s got his pride. And I don’t think he wants to leave. I don’t think so.”