United does not need to sell & # 39;

PERTH, Australia – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told Paul Pogba that Manchester United "does not need to sell players" after the midfielder and his agent have publicly announced that he wants to leave Old Trafford this week. summer.

Pogba has declared its intention to seek a "new challenge", while the agent Mino Raiola confirmed his claims by insisting that he hoped to "find a solution" before closing the transfer counter.

The 26-year-old, sought after by Real Madrid and Juventus, is in Australia with the United States team for the first leg of his pre-season tour and for the first time this summer, Solskjaer said the club was under no pressure to sell a player. who still has three years on his contract, and in any case still have to receive an offer.

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"We are Man United and we do not need to sell our players," Solskjaer said at a press conference at the WACA cricket pitch.

"We do not bid for our players, Paul never left the team, he always gave his best and I can not say anything about it. Other than that. "

"The agents are talking all the time and as I said, we have not received any offers, that's all I can say about it."

Raiola raised the possibility that Pogba may not have traveled with the team in Australia before the matches against Perth Glory and Leeds United while he was trying to organize his move.

However, Solskjaer said the World Cup winner was "professional" since he had bonded with his teammates after a summer break, downplaying reports that he was involved in an argument with Jesse Lingard. during a walk to Perth on Monday.

"Paul, it seems like it will be a medium … I do not want to call it an agenda against Paul," said Solskjaer.

"He is a very good professional and his heart is gold. [Lingard] and Paul walking yesterday and he is portrayed as a fight between them. I know you are here to sell papers and stories, but they are all professionals. "

The future of Pogba is just one of many problems that Solskjaer will face this summer. Romelu Lukaku wants to go to Inter Milan while the agent of Victor Lindelof, Hasan Cetinkaya, said that the central defender could be tempted by a move to Barcelona.

The Norwegian is also looking to strengthen his team with at least two new recruits before the start of the Premier League season, but he has more positive news about the new contract David De Gea and the injury inflicted by Alexis Sanchez at the Copa America.

"We are still in the market, but we are patient," said Solskjaer.

"We are Man United and we do not have to sell or pay too much, you have to have the right players at the right price and if you look at the team we have now, there are so many good players.

"I do not think Alexis's injury is too serious.When he should come back in three weeks, I'd expect him to be able to train right away." .

"David had a summer during which he negotiated and we hope everything will be settled.

"I'm positive, of course, with David, I've often said how lucky and happy I am that we are happy to have it in the goals."