He has been vocal of his interest in a fourth fundamental signing at Man United before he is able to rest and many believe Pogba could be on his way to Old Trafford.
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United, who thrashed Turkish side Galatasaray 5-2 in a friendly on Saturday, open their league campaign with a trip to Bournemouth on August 14.
“The bruises”, Rooney recalls of Pogba’s impact.
“You didn’t even need to get into a tackle”. Just go next to him and you’d find an elbow or some other sharp bit.
Rashford’s rise might have come at a dizzying pace earlier this year, but he is happy to slow things down again as he looks to establish himself in the Old Trafford set-up.
“He has worked with some of the best players in the world and I am going to listen to him and do what he tells me”. I’m sure he’ll feel there is unfinished business, and it would be a very big statement by the club if they can make it happen’.
According to the report, the 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract worth a staggering £290,000 per week.
“Let’s see if Pogba will also [come], then it will be even more interesting”.
After an emphatic comeback victory against Galatasaray in the pre-season friendly, Rooney was full of praise for Zlatan Ibrahimovic who scored a stunning bicycle kick within four minutes of his Man United debut.
“I felt we had a good squad, a lot of ability, a lot of talent”, he said.
“It was my first game and right now it’s important to build up my physique and stamina”.
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The France worldwide, who suffered defeat in last month’s European Championships final with his country, offered a guarded reply and simply said: “We’ll see”.
