Manchester United are pushing Paul Pogba to make a decision about his future before Christmas.

Pogba is in the last year of his Old Trafford contract and would be free to talk with other clubs in January.

The Sun says United bosses are desperate to avoid having a circus drag out into the second half of the season which could overshadow a potential challenge for trophies by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.

They have been in regular conversation with agent Mino Raiola in an attempt to thrash out terms on a new contract which could top £400,000 a week.

And over the past couple of months it is understood United have grown increasingly confident they will be able to tie the 28-year-old midfielder down for the majority of the rest of his career in peak fitness.

They are aware there is interest from other big clubs on the continent to land the French World Cup winner – particularly from Paris Saint-Germain.

Real Madrid have also been keen but there are doubts whether the Spanish giants will have the financial ability to sign both Pogba and their main priority Kylian Mbappe.