With the sense of tact and timing for which he is renowned, Paul Pogba’s agent, Mino Raiola, suggested at the weekend that Manchester United may wish to swap his client for Eden Hazard.
‘Pogba to Real Madrid is difficult,’ Raiola said. ‘But nothing is impossible. What if Real offer a Hazard-Pogba swap? If all parties like it, why not?’
What chutzpah. What panache. What imagination. Maybe he’s trying to get a final one in before Ed Woodward goes for good.
Perhaps all his mates were on the extension line stifling snorts and giggles as Raiola tried to sell Manchester United one last incredible pup, for old time’s sake.