Manchester: Jose Mourinho expressed confidence yesterday that Manchester United will sign Paul Pogba in time for the Premier League season and criticised rival managers' reactions to the mooted world-record transfer.

Jose Mourinho

United and Juventus are believed to be putting the finishing touches to a deal for the France midfielder expected to exceed £100 million. Mourinho described other managers, such as Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp and Arsenal's Arsene Wenger, as "unethical" for talking openly about the Pogba fee and questioning his colossal price tag.

Whatever the validity of their claims, Pogba's arrival at Old Trafford appears imminent and Mourinho is hopeful that his squad will be complete in time for United's trip to Bournemouth a week on Sunday. "Yes, we have 22 players and we are going to have 23," said Mourinho when asked if a signing was close.

Jose criticised rival
"I don't like to speak about other clubs or players from other clubs. Other managers like to do that. They like to speak about my club and my players.