Manchester United transfer news: Jose Mourinho confident of completing Paul Pogba signing before season starts

 

Jose Mourinho is confident that he will sign Paul Pogba by the time the new Premier League season kicks off and the Manchester United manager has criticised rival managers for their reaction to the world record transfer.
The new United manager still refuses to discuss the Juventus midfielder by name as the two clubs put the finishing touches to a world record deal that will exceed £100 million.
And Mourinho has described rival managers, such as Jurgen Klopp and Arsene Wenger as “unethical” for talking openly about the Pogba fee and questioning whether such a colossal price tag is good for the game.
But, whatever the validity of such claims, it is clear that Pogba’s arrival at Old Trafford is imminent and, if the manager has his wish, in his squad by the time of their visit Bournemouth a week on Sunday.

“Yes, we have 22 players and we are going to have 23,” said Mourinho when asked if a signing was close.
“I don’t like to speak about other clubs or players from other clubs. Other managers like to do that, they like to speak about my club and my players. I am very pragmatic on this. All that matters is what happens in my house and not in my neighbour’s house.
“Paul Pogba is a Juventus player until he isn’t, officially, so we stay like this. The market closes on August 31 but I think my club is trying to do everything to close our market before the 14th. Normally, next week, we will have our squad closed.”