Manchester United will start talks with Paul Pogba about a new deal despite Real Madrid's interest

Manchester United is ready to "start talks" on a new deal with Paul Pogba, but the star midfielder is asking for a staggering £ 500,000 a week.

With Real Madrid looking for the winner of the World Cup, United desperately tries to lock the Frenchman with a new long-term contract.

And he wants to become the club's highest paid player, matching half a million dollars a week for Alexis Sanchez, according to Sun.

Paul Pogba wants £ 500,000 a week and contract negotiations need to begin

Compatriot Zinedine Zidane has publicly spoken of her admiration for Pogba, fueling the flames of recent speculation about a move to Bernabeu.

The 26 year old player looks like a player transformed by Ole Gunnar. Solskjaer and United are desperate to keep him.

There are two more years left in the Pogba contract, but the club can extend this agreement by another season.

It is understood that United is prepared to propose a three-year extension, with improved terms, which would keep it at Old Trafford until 2024.

The Frenchman has shown his best form under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer since Christmas

United boss will be desperate to push Real Madrid back and keep control of Pogba

With the super agent Mino Raiola holding the road in negotiations, there is no doubt that United will be forced to a hard negotiation.

Pogba earns £ 300,000 a week under current conditions and it's becoming increasingly important to keep their leader, given the departures expected this summer.

Solskjaer will eliminate a number of players on the sidelines of his first team with Sanchez, Ander Herrera and Juan Mata thought they were heading for the door.

Pogba seems to be holding out early in the negotiations and United will know that losing the Real midfielder would send the wrong message.