I think that this should be how they convince him to stay on. Basically tell him that Tevez and Vidal are gone and there is a lot of void to fill. We will make you the center of our attack rather than just a wonderkid on the side that has flashes of brilliance here an there. In other words we tell him to be like Ronaldinho was to Barca, or Suarez and Bale were to liverpool and tottenham in their last seasons and how Hazard is now being pushed to the front of the stage by Mourinho. Grab all the attention towards himself. He should be taking the penalties too this season since our 3 penalty takers are gone.
This is indeed the next step in his development. If he can step up to the plate then even if he does move elsewhere in couple of years, he doesn't move as a very promising youngster but rather a fully established superstar. I'd give pogba the #10 and have him as the face of the team. This will generate a lot of money for us in merchandising terms and his selling price will rise even further.
I don't think we have a realistic chance of convincing him to stay. I'd bet money this is his last season.
Exactly because of this we need to step up and try to convince him. Because lets be honestr... money alone will not do it. Barcelona, apart of money and fame..Barcelona can offer him the chance to play wih some of the best players in the world. Thats something we cant compete.
But, if we make him our main man, if we make him feel he is a major piece of pur puzzle, if we surrund him with champions that will follow his lead...then maybe he will think it harder when barcelona inevitably comes for him.
Pogba has always stricken me as a player whois eager to show, eager to go forward and to demonstrate his skill. IMO he is being contained as a DM....so, if this year we are accomodating Marchisio and Khedira to let pogba join the attack... then just make him go a step forward in the attack and let the DM support him.
Pogba is a real world talent...lets give freedom to him to express himself. Pogba said it...he wants to score the goals that will be missing from Vidal. Thats a clear message that he wants a more offensive role...so let them man show what he has got.
If he doesnt work..we can sor it out.... but if theres a player that has the talent to overcome things in this team.. its him!. Theres a reason why everyone in the world wants to buy him. he is a rare talent.