Paul Pogba will leave Manchester United when his contract expires at the end of June, while the club has held initial talks with Barcelona over the signing of Frenkie de Jong.
Pogba, a graduate of the United Academy, left Old Trafford to join Juventus as a free agent in 2012, only to return four years later for a world record £ 89 million.
But he has had a second round up with United, who confirmed he will leave for nothing for the second time when his deal expires this month.
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Check out the best excerpts from Pogba from his time in the Premier League
“The club can announce that Paul Pogba will leave Manchester United at the end of June, when his contract expires,” United said at the start of a lengthy statement on the club’s website.
“The whole club would like to congratulate Paul on his successful career and thank him for his contributions to Manchester United.
“We wish you all the best for the next steps on an extraordinary journey.”
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Against Leeds in August 2021, Pogba became the seventh player in Premier League history to score four goals in a single match of the competition.
Pogba scored 39 goals in 233 first-team appearances for United, which he joined for the first time from French club Le Havre in 2009.
A key player in the 2011 FA Youth Cup, the midfielder joined Juventus the following year and enjoyed a time full of medals in Turin.
Pogba returned to Old Trafford in 2016, but struggled to keep up with turnover, with the EFL Cup and Europa League victories in his first season at United proving to be his only silver.
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Speaking in May 2022, Micah Richards, Jamie Carragher and Jamie Redknapp debated whether Pogba would be a good signing for Manchester City.
The 29-year-old, who won the World Cup with France in 2018, now leaves United on a free transfer for the second time, with a return to Juventus potentially on the cards.
Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester City are other clubs that have been linked with him in recent months.
Where will the next Pogba be?
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Dharmesh Sheth explains why Pogba did not sign a new contract with Manchester United and discusses his next potential destinations
Sky Sports News journalist Dharmesh Sheth:
Pogba’s representatives held positive talks with Juventus last month, but are still in dialogue with Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid.
Sky Sports News has been told that there are offers on the table for Juventus and PSG.
It is understood that a decision on Pogba’s next club is expected “soon”, and his final decision on his next move is expected to be a “football decision”.
Sky Sports News has been told that Pogba, currently on holiday in Miami, is in doubt for the French League of Nations matches in June as he continues to recover from a calf injury.
If Pogba goes to a European club, he is unlikely to be offered more money than United were willing to pay when he was offered a new deal last summer.
At 29, it’s likely to be the final highs of Pogba’s career and his last big contract, so he’ll want to do well.
Man Utd are in talks with Barça for De Jong
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With Pogba leaving the club, Manchester United have made a first approach to Barcelona midfielder Frankie de Jong
With the confirmation of Pogba’s departure, Manchester United have held initial talks with Barcelona over the signing of midfielder Frenkie de Jong. It’s a series of midfielders watching United.
Sky Sports News has been told that a deal is not closed, as there would be “significant hurdles” to overcome, especially a fare and the player’s will.
De Jong is a player of United coach Erik ten Hag. The Dutch international played with him at Ajax and was part of the team that won the Eredivisie 2018/19 title and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League.
However, the 25-year-old, who has played 139 games for Barcelona, is reluctant to leave the Camp Nou this summer.
Pogba at Man Utd: mismanaged or wrong?
Dan Sansom of Sky Sports:
It was an agreement that caused a frenzy on social media. Emerging from the shadows with a red devil marked in his hair, Pogba’s announcement video at Manchester United in 2016 was followed by a music video sponsored by Stormzy. The hype for #POGBACK had begun.
It was supposed to be the beginning of something special. A new era for a club still struggling to find its feet after the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson three years earlier.
But Pogba has been unable to inspire United to their former glory. The 2017 League Cup and the Europa League are the only trophies of his six-season period.
After being sidelined against Norwich and suffering a calf injury at Liverpool in April, Pogba will now leave the club for the second time. Not only can he be blamed for United’s lack of success, but his departure marks a disappointing end to a promising transfer.
As Europe’s biggest clubs prepare to launch, Sky Sports is watching Pogba’s second career at United.
How did it go so badly? Was it mismanaged? Or was it Pogba who made the mistake?
Where will the next Pogba be? Say yours
A selection of your best comments after the second stage of Pogba at Manchester United comes to an end …
Solomon of Oxford
Paul Pogba, it’s not bad management, it’s his fault! He did not take advantage of his opportunities in different places. He will probably be the most suitable at Juventus, where he was excellent before!
Finn
Liverpool could be a great suit for him. He, Fabinho and Thiago would be great to see them.
David37
No Pogba for Chelsea thank you. We have Conor Gallagher to join the squad next season, a young English player, as talented as Pogba but without luggage.
Chris Corkhill
Good defeat! .. Pogba personifies everything that has gone wrong with the club in recent times, and will always be associated with this era of low performance.
It was
Shocking management decisions about him, let Pogba go to Juventus for free, then buy him back a few years later for a world record share and now let him go again for another free one! In any other business it would be seen as a shocking management, but in football no one closes their eyes.
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