In the heat of the summer, a lingering dilemma lingers in the minds of Manchester United FC - the renewal of the contract of central midfielder Paul Pogba. Although United boss Solskjaer still has expectations for Pogba, the French star seems to have no interest in staying at Old Trafford. With his contract set to expire next summer, Pogba's talks with United on a contract extension remain inconclusive. What's more worrying is that Pogba has been linked to a number of European giants in the transfer rumor mill, and in order to avoid the dilemma of being "out of money", United may have to cut their losses and sell him.
If Pogba returns to the team, Manchester United will have to look for a French replacement at the back of the midfield. According to the latest report from the Daily Mail, Manchester United has locked in a preferred target - the Spanish midfielder Saur, who now plays for newly crowned La Liga champions Atletico Madrid.
The 26-year-old Saur, who came from Atletico Madrid's youth camp, has been in the first team since the 2011-2012 season, making his debut in Atletico's first team at the age of just 17. In recent years, as he has grown older, Saur has become an indispensable mainstay of Atletico's midfield.
Saur is an all-round B2B midfielder who not only has outstanding defensive interceptions and covers a wide area, but also has excellent attacking ability and contributes a lot to the team's offensive end. In his 9 seasons at Atletico Madrid, he has not only played solid defense, but also contributed 43 goals and 17 assists. Last season, Saur played 41 games for Atletico, contributing 2 goals and 1 assist, and was a key player in the team's La Liga title win. If United can introduce this iron waist with both offense and defense, it will undoubtedly greatly improve the team's performance in both offense and defense. Atletico Madrid is reportedly open to a move for Saur, having set his bid at 45 million pounds. As long as someone is willing to pay this price, Saur can leave Atletico. If United are able to sell Pogba, they will have no worries about not being able to afford Saur. The deal will ultimately depend on whether Pogba returns to United or not. Once Pogba returns, United may make a formal offer to Atletico. In terms of mental characteristics, Saur is clearly better. Let's look forward to this attraction can be successfully reached.
