------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jose Mourinho has hinted that Manchester United should sign Paul Pogba before their English Premier League opener against Bournemouth on August 14. The Old Trafford manager was speaking at a press conference this afternoon before his side's Community Shield clash with Leicester at Wembley on Sunday.
As expected, Juventus midfielder Pogba was the key topic of discussion, as reports continue to say a deal for the English giants to re-sign the Frenchman is near.
It's never a done deal until the player has signed a contract and has been paraded in the club colours so you can understand some are worried it won't go through.
But Mourinho's words do nothing to deny United's serious interest and the possibility of Pogba arriving in Manchester soon.
The Portuguese manager insists there will be a big signing for the club during the summer transfer window and has revealed they want to complete their business before August 14 when they face Bournemouth in their Premier League opener.
Asked about Pogba, Mourinho answered, via telegraph.co.uk: "We have 22 and we are going to have 23. You are right, I don't like to speak about other clubs or players from other clubs. Other managers like to do that, they like to speak about my club and my players. I am very pragmatic on this.
"All that matters is what happens in my house and not in my neighbours' house. Paul Pogba is a Juventus player until he isn't, officially, so we stay like this. The market closes on Aug 31 but I think my club is trying to do everything to close our market before the 14th."
So that means the next nine days should be pretty interesting for United fans keen to see Pogba finally back in their red shirt.
