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title: "Aston Villa: Paul Pogba links emerge"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2022-03-25T18:40:08Z"
modified: "2022-03-25T18:40:08Z"
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# Aston Villa: Paul Pogba links emerge

**Aston Villa are monitoring Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba ahead of a possible free transfer, according to [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18046594/newcastle-aston-villa-paul-pogba-manchester-united/).**

### The Lowdown: Pogba’s situation

Pogba’s days at Old Trafford appear to be numbered, with his current [contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/paul-pogba/profil/spieler/122153) set to expire at the end of June.

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It seems as if there is a real chance that United could lose their [most expensive signing ever](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-united/transferrekorde/verein/985) for nothing over the coming months.

The 29-year-old has contributed to [10](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/paul-pogba/leistungsdaten/spieler/122153) goals in [16](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/paul-pogba/leistungsdaten/spieler/122153) Premier League games this season, missing [13](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/paul-pogba/leistungsdaten/spieler/122153) top-flight matches through suspension and injury.

### The Latest: Villa monitoring developments

[The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18046594/newcastle-aston-villa-paul-pogba-manchester-united/) dropped an update regarding the central midfielder on Thursday morning, claiming that Villa and Newcastle are monitoring his situation.

Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are thought to be favourites to secure his services and can do so right now in a pre-contract agreement, whereas the English sides in the race will have to wait until the summer.

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### The Verdict: Pogba and Phillips?

NSWE look like they are willing to back Steven Gerrard ahead of his first full season in charge at Villa Park, with the club allegedly readying a [£60m](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/kalvin-phillips-aston-villa-lead-race-for-60m-leeds-united-midfielder-h3f0fqsws) swoop for Leeds United’s Kalvin Phillips.

It now seems like they want Pogba to partner Phillips in midfield, with Gerrard having just [six](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa/kader/verein/405) midfield options at this moment in time, two of which are youngsters Jacob Ramsey and Carney Chukwuemeka.

A move for Pogba, on [£290,000-a-week](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/manchester-united-fc/payroll/), could prove to be out of their reach, but it’s good to see that Villa at the very least see themselves as a possible destination for a player labelled as [‘world-class’](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8446765/Gary-Neville-believes-Paul-Pogba-ONE-real-world-class-player-Manchester-Uniteds-squad.html) by Gary Neville.

***In other news: [Worrying international break news emerges on ‘fantastic’ Villa gem as he pulls out of squad.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/cameron-archer-withdraws-england-under-20-squad/)***