Manchester United confirms report signing Paul Pogba will depart finish of June

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba will depart the membership when his contract expires on the finish of this month, the Premier League aspect stated on Wednesday.

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The France worldwide re-signed for United from Juventus in 2016 however didn’t ship on his big promise, usually struggling for consistency at Old Trafford.

“The club can announce that Paul Pogba will leave Manchester United at the end of June, upon the expiry of his contract,” the membership stated in a press release.

United academy product

“The Frenchman has enjoyed a long association with United, having joined the club’s Academy from Le Havre at the age of just 16.”

After coming by the youth ranks, Pogba left United for Juventus on a free switch in 2012 earlier than being lured again by supervisor Jose Mourinho, who paid a then world-record payment of £89 million ($111.96 million) for him.

Pogba’s arrival was meant to sign a brand new period at United — a membership that was struggling to qualify for the Champions League, not to mention be thought of title contenders — however he was unable to ship consistency regardless of successful the League Cup and Europa League in his first season.

Fallout with Mourinho

A fallout with Mourinho led to the 29-year-old being stripped of the vice-captaincy and though he had a quick resurgence below Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, his total contributions had been restricted by accidents or an absence of help on the pitch.

Pogba made 27 appearances in all competitions for United final season as they completed sixth within the league and missed out on a Champions League berth. He final performed for United in April.

“It was a low-key end to a United career that had brought so many individual high moments, so many beautiful goals, assists and pieces of skill,” United added.