Pogba? It’s Matuidi who has Premier League talks
Blaise Matuidi travelled to England on Monday for talks with an unnamed Premier League club, according to reports in France.
There has been boundless talk about his French teammate Paul Pogba joining Manchester United, but it was Matuidi who – according to Goal France – flew to England with the permission of both PSG and the French national side.
Both Manchester clubs have been mentioned as possible destinations for Matuidi, who appears to be surplus to requirements at the Paris club now managed by Unai Emery, who has signed Grzegorz Krychowiak from Sevilla.
#FRA duo Paul Pogba and Blaise Matuidi completed 94% of their passes combined vs. #ISL
Very impressive. pic.twitter.com/z5s0IVGVVx
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) July 4, 2016
L’Equipe reported last week that PSG will allow Matuidi to join a Premier League club as he has long held hope of testing himself in England. He has previously been linked with Chelsea.