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Manchester United target Paul Pogba a perfect fit for Jose Mourinho’s team, claims club legend Paul Ince

Former Old Trafford midfielder believes Frenchman's physical style is perfectly suited to the Premier League

Jamie Gordon

Published: 0:59, 8 Jul 2016
Updated: 11:39, 8 Jul 2016

Paul Pogba helped France into the final of Euro 2016

PAUL POGBA is the ideal fit for Manchester United, according to club legend Paul Ince.

The former Old Trafford favourite was known for dominating the midfield with his physical presence.

Paul Pogba helped France into the final of Euro 2016 — Paul Pogba helped France into the final of Euro 2016Credit: Getty Images

Paul Ince enjoyed plenty of success under Alex Ferguson — Paul Ince enjoyed plenty of success under Alex FergusonCredit: EMPICS Sport

And Ince believes Juventus star Pogba will do exactly that if Jose Mourinho can lure him to Old Trafford in a £100million deal.

Pogba has told friends he wants to move to United and the switch will go ahead of United stump up £100million and convince Juventus to sell.

He told : "Sir Alex Ferguson would have been disappointed to have lost him at such a young age.

"But I think his style of football will suit the Premier League more than the Spanish league.

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"I remember when I first went to Inter Milan in Serie A and I was that kind of aggressive player and every time I made a tackle I was getting booked, that was frustrating.

"So Pogba now coming into a league where it is tough, where he can show what he's all about, I think is a perfect fit for him and for Man United.

"Who he plays alongside, whether it's [Michael] Carrick, [Morgan] Schneiderlin or [Bastian] Schweinsteiger - I don't know. But if United can get Pogba then that sends out the signal that we are really going for it this year."

Pogba is one of United's top targets — Pogba is one of United's top targetsCredit: Getty Images

Jose Mourinho has been given a huge transfer kitty — Jose Mourinho has been given a huge transfer kittyCredit: Getty Images

Ince and Ryan Giggs were part of United's all-conquering midfield — Ince and Ryan Giggs were part of United's all-conquering midfieldCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Ince also believes former team-mate Ryan Giggs has made the right call in leaving the club.

He added: "For me, he has to go out and learn his trade, show that he can manage.

"It doesn't have to be a club that is going to spend millions to be successful. I suspect clubs around October and November time will come calling for Giggs.

"What he has to do is be prepared and get his right staff behind him. There is no doubt in my mind that he will be a top manger.

"It would have been easy for Ryan to stay at Manchester United and not have any pressures. Mourinho said it was a brave decision but I believe it was the right decision."

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