adminMANCHESTER. – World Cup winner Paul Pogba will leave Manchester United on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of this month, the club have confirmed.
France midfielder Pogba, 29, cost United a then-world record £89m when he rejoined the club from Juventus in 2016.
He made 27 appearances in an injury-hit final season in his second spell. “It was a low-key end to a United career that brought so many individual high moments,” the club said. “So many beautiful goals, assists and pieces of skill.
“For a boy that joined the academy at 16 to make over 200 United appearances and lift the Youth Cup, along with two major pieces of silverware, is something that should be applauded and celebrated.”
Also leaving United when his contract expires at the end of this month is England attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard.
Pogba first joined United from French club Le Havre in 2009 as a 16-year-old and was part of the academy side that won the Youth Cup in 2011.
He made just seven senior appearances before his contract expired in July 2012 and he left to join Juventus. – BBC Sport
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter