Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer won't rule out naming Paul Pogba club captain.

Solskjaer is looking to appoint a new skipper, following Antonio Valencia's summer exit, and is considering France World Cup winner Pogba in a bid to keep him at Old Trafford.

Solskjaer, whose side opened their pre-season campaign with a 2-0 win over Perth Glory, said he was considering handing him the captain's armband.

Asked if Pogba was a contender for the captaincy, Solskjaer said: “Yep. We've got quite a few possibilities there and when the season starts we'll announce it.

“Of course, we'll have a good assessment, see how pre-season goes. But, as you saw, Ashley Young will wear it when he's playing until we decide on someone, yeah."

Asked why he saw Pogba as captaincy material, Solskjaer remained tight-lipped and said: “Well, I don't think that needs explaining. We'll discuss that later on."