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title: "Exclusive: Pundit fires Manchester United Paul Pogba and Saul Niguez warning"
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author: "Caleb Sage"
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published: "2021-08-05T04:44:11Z"
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# Exclusive: Pundit fires Manchester United Paul Pogba and Saul Niguez warning

**In an exclusive interview with [The Transfer Tavern](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/), former Premier League midfielder Carlton Palmer has warned Manchester United replacing Paul Pogba with Saul Niguez would be a backward step.**

With just one year left on his United contract, Pogba continues to be linked with a move away from Old Trafford. According to [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12364615/paul-pogba-paris-saint-germain-expected-to-make-interest-in-man-utd-midfielder-formal-in-near-future), Paris Saint-Germain could make a move for the Frenchman soon.

Meanwhile, the [Daily Star](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-transfer-saul-pogba-24630925) claims the Red Devils are interested in signing Saul in a potential £50m deal and are ready to go all out for his signature if they do end up losing Pogba.

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That, however, would be a massive step in the wrong direction, according to Palmer. The ex-Leeds United player told **TT**:

*“I think that’s a backward step if you’re letting Pogba go and bringing in somebody like that.*

*“Listen, he’s technically very good and he’s a good football player, but he’s not on the same level as Pogba. So for me, it’s a non-starter.”*

The above may very well be the case, but United have a decision to make because of Pogba’s contract situation.

If the France international does not put pen to paper on a new deal, then the club, of course, risk losing him for nothing next summer. Furthermore, perhaps selling now is something they will have to seriously consider.