Neymar and Pogba proving that 'brand' players don't guarantee success

ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti believes Paul Pogba's reluctance to extend his Manchester United contract stems from his desire to see progress from the club and not his desire to leave. Julien Laurens has reached his wits' end with Antoine Griezmann's transfer saga and says 'the sooner release clause is paid, the better for all of us." Julien Laurens reveals PSG sporting director Leonardo has broken his silence and will allow Neymar to leave if the price is right. When Manchester United signed Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid for a then-British record transfer fee of £59.7 million in August 2014, research done by the club found that Google activity relating to the Argentine shot up by 1,111% on the day of his transfer compared to when he completed his move from Benfica to the Bernabeu four years earlier. The same data also showed that searches for Radamel Falcao, on the day he sealed a loan move to United from Monaco, increased by 909% in comparison...

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