Paul Pogba: Manchester United confirm midfielder to leave club this summer

June 01, 2022

Manchester United have confirmed Paul Pogba will leave the club this summer when his contract expires at the end of June.

The academy graduate left Old Trafford as a free agent in 2012 to join Juventus and returned for a then world-record fee of £89m four years later.

But Pogba has had a topsy-turvy time during his second spell with United, who have confirmed the France international will depart at the end of his deal.

United said in a statement confirming his departure: "Everyone at the club would like to congratulate Paul on his successful career, and thank him for his contributions to Manchester United.

"We wish him all the best for the next steps on a remarkable journey."

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Pogba at Man Utd: Mismanaged or a mistake?

Sky Sports' Dan Sansom:

It was a deal that caused a social media frenzy. Emerging from the shadows with a red devil marked into his hair, Pogba's Manchester United announcement video was followed by a sponsored music clip featuring Stormzy. The hype over #POGBACK had begun.

    It was supposed to be the start 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 former glories. The 2017 League Cup and Europa League are the only trophies of his six-season spell.

    After being booed off the pitch against Norwich and suffering a calf injury at Liverpool in April, Pogba will now leave the club for a second time. He cannot solely be blamed for United's lack of success, but his imminent departure signals an underwhelming end to a transfer that promised so much.

    As Europe's biggest clubs prepare to pounce, Sky Sports looks at Pogba's second United career.

    How did it go so wrong? Was he mismanaged? Or was it Pogba who made the mistake?

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