Don't need to replace him. We're swimming in midfielders already even if Pogba doesn't play a single minute this entire year.
If Pogba does come back (seems likely), we've got Pogba, Locatelli as locks to start. Rabiot seems likely to run down his contract until summer so he's around. Then Fagioli and Miretti who've both shown themselves well so far this year and will continue to be given minutes. Then we've got Paredes in an emergency situation and the rest of the youth who've been getting minutes in friendlies like Barrenechea.
Selling McKennie is perfect because we can plusvalenza from it and instantly replace him in our rotation with Fagioli and Miretti.
If Pogba does come back (seems likely), we've got Pogba, Locatelli as locks to start. Rabiot seems likely to run down his contract until summer so he's around. Then Fagioli and Miretti who've both shown themselves well so far this year and will continue to be given minutes. Then we've got Paredes in an emergency situation and the rest of the youth who've been getting minutes in friendlies like Barrenechea.
Selling McKennie is perfect because we can plusvalenza from it and instantly replace him in our rotation with Fagioli and Miretti.
