Manchester United's Paul Pogba [Reuters, David Klein]While Manchester United hope Paul Pogba will commit his future to the club, they are making no assumptions and have already identified a trio of potential replacements in case the Frenchman leavesManchester United are preparing to raid their Premier League rivals if Paul Pogba refuses to sign a lucrative new contract ahead of the summer transfer window. As a contingency plan, the Red Devils have drawn up a three-man shortlist of midfielders to target in the case of Pogba's exit. West Ham United vice-captain Declan Rice is among their targets after a fantastic season with the Champions League-chasing Irons. Also a long-term target for Chelsea, the England international is considered one of the finest defensive midfielders in the league. Saul, 26, is the most attacking-minded player on United's shortlist, as he is able to play in a variety of advanced and wide roles as well as well as in defensive midfield.

Source: Standard Digital May 03, 2021 07:41 UTC