Football rumours from the media: Pogba’s Man Utd future put on hold until summer

What the papers say

After weeks of ‘will-he, won’t-he’ speculation, Paul Pogba has reportedly agreed to stay at Manchester United – for now at least – after a ceasefire with Jose Mourinho. According to the Daily Mirror the £89 million record signing has put his Spanish ambitions to one side and will not press for a move until at least next summer. Relations between Mourinho and the Frenchman are said to remain imperfect, although they have reached an understanding over how the playmaker’s future at Old Trafford will play out. After a reported last-ditch attempt to head to Barcelona failed over the summer, it is claimed Pogba is almost certain to make a fresh bid to leave next year.

England goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli will be offered a fresh contract by Fulham that will tie him to the Cottagers for another two years, according to the Sun. The 26-year-old earned his first call-up to the England squad on Tuesday ahead of matches against Spain and Switzerland. Born in south London, Bettinelli joined Fulham as a youngster and made his way through the ranks. His form has reportedly attracted interest of West Ham, Crystal Palace and Chelsea.

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