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Ravel & Pogba situations not the same - Fergie

ESPN staff
March 23, 2012
Paul Pogba has been linked with a move to Juventus © PA Photos
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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has moved to clarify the situation over the club's youngsters amid criticism from Patrick Vieira, Manchester City's director of football development.

Earlier this week, Vieira hinted Paul Scholes was drafted back into the United squad because they were struggling to bring young players through, with Ravel Morrison having left the club for West Ham in January, and the current doubts over Paul Pogba's future.

Pogba, 18, has been offered a new long-term contract at Old Trafford as his current deal ends in the summer, but is stalling over putting pen to paper - and has been linked with a move to Juventus.

The Frenchman is believed to be frustrated at a lack of first-team chances, although he has been involved at that level recently, appearing against Wolves, West Brom and Athletic Bilbao.

Ferguson has pulled up Vieira by stating in no uncertain terms that while he wants Pogba to stay, Morrison was sold with his blessing. "The point he made about Ravel Morrison, losing our young players … We wanted to sell Ravel Morrison, let's be perfectly clear about that," he said. "We want [Pogba] to stay because we think he's going to be a fantastic Manchester United player."

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