A Manchester United official privately took a brutal swipe at Paul Pogba while watching Jude Bellingham star for England at the World Cup.
Pogba, now 30 and back at Juventus, spent six rollercoaster seasons at Old Trafford but ultimately failed to live up to his £89million price tag and the lofty expectations that naturally came with it. United are now considering a mega-money transfer swoop for Bellingham, who club chiefs hope would fare better than Pogba in a red shirt.
With the news that arch rivals Liverpool have just pulled out of the hotly-contested race to sign the 19-year-old midfielder, Red Devils supporters are dreaming of watching him play under Erik ten Hag next season, especially after seeing him shine on the world's biggest stage. In Qatar, Bellingham was a mainstay for England and proved why it's set to cost at least £100m to prise him away from current employers Borussia Dortmund thanks to a string of all-action performances.
