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Ex-Liverpool winger Silva reveals how Pogba tried to help him after money-grabbing agents took advantage

Former Liverpool winger Toni Silva has revealed that current Manchester United star Paul Pogba once tried to help get his career back on track after being let down by money-grabbing agents.

The Guinea-Bissau international, who is now 25 years of age, was once a highly-regarded academy star at Anfield.

He was expected to outshine the likes of Raheem Sterling, but saw his career stall before it had really got going.

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That was through no fault of his own, with Silva telling BBC Sport: "I used to speak with Paul Pogba when he was at Juventus and he was trying to help put me in touch with a better agent and with some clubs.