By Pete Jenson for MailOnline
Published: 13:02 BST, 16 June 2019 | Updated: 13:02 BST, 16 June 2019
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Paul Pogba’s public appeals for a new challenge are exactly what Zinedine Zidane wants from the Manchester United midfielder.
Both men know without forcing his way out of United, his price is unlikely to drop sufficiently to make the deal happen this summer.
His comments that ‘after all that has happened this season’ this could be ‘the best moment for a new challenge’ is exactly the sort of come and get me plea that Zidane hopes will bring the price tumbling.
Paul Pogba’s public appeals for a new challenge are what Zinedine Zidane wants from him
Without forcing his way out of United, Pogba's price is unlikely to drop enough for Real Madrid
Real Madrid wanted Eden Hazard to make similar noises last summer and if he had he may not have had to wait 12 more months to join Madrid. As it was, he waited respectfully and left Chelsea on good terms with the club and the supporters, having delivered the Europa League.
There is unlikely to be same good will if Pogba leaves Old Trafford this summer.
As things stand Real Madrid cannot afford the French international. They believe only an offer of €150million (£133m) would satisfy United and having spent around €200m (£178m) on Hazard, Stefan Jovic and Ferland Mendy, they simply cannot afford that fee.
