Solskjaer and Woodward ‘on collision course’ over selling Man Utd ace Pogba
Old Trafford vice-chairman is not willing to sell the French World Cup winner but the manager is ready to offload him
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OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER and Ed Woodward are on a collision course over the future of Paul Pogba, according to reports.
The midfielder has been linked to Real Madrid following Manchester United's failure to qualify for next season's Champions League.
According to , Old Trafford's vice-chairman does not want to sell the French World Cup winner.
The 47-year-old is keen to keep hold of Pogba as he is an important figure in United's marketing plans.
Woodward blocked the 26-year-old from joining Barcelona last summer after he fell out with Jose Mourinho.
But Solskjaer is not willing to keep a player in his squad who does not want to be playing there.
Pogba, who returned to Old Trafford for £89m from Juventus in 2016, has been slapped with a £160m price-tag.
The Norwegian boss is willing to cash in on the midfielder to fund his summer overhaul at Old Trafford.
But Real Madrid will want the club to lower their valuation of the Frenchman, who has scored 16 goals and made 11 assists this season.
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SunSport exclusively revealed how Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane gave Pogba an ultimatum over a potential Bernabeu switch by saying: "It's now or never."
Solskjaer will reportedly ignore Pogba and build his team around 22-year-old Scott McTominay next season.
The Reds boss will need to bolster his midfielder with Juan Mata and Ander Herrera also set to leave.