Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is ready to
offer Paul Pogba a captaincy role at Old Trafford in an effort to convince the
midfielder to stay at the club.
Solskjaer is looking for a new captain with Antonio Valencia
set to leave on a free transfer at the end of the month.
Ashley Young, who signed a new one-year deal in February, is
in line to take over from Valencia as club captain but with Solskjaer looking
to sign a new right-back this summer, the 33-year-old is likely to have to
settle for a reduced role next season meaning on-pitch captain duties are up
for grabs.
It was gathered that Pogba, who was stripped of the captaincy
duties by Jose Mourinho, is one of the names in the frame and Solskjaer is
hopeful that handing the 26-year-old more responsibility will help end
speculation over his future.
The Frenchman is open to a move away from United this summer
after Solskjaer’s side finished sixth in the Premier League table, missing out
on a place in next season’s Champions League and condemning themselves to a
campaign in the Europa League.
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