Manchester United confirm departures of Pogba and Lingard
Paul Pogba will leave Manchester United at the end of his contract, the Premier League club have announced.
The academy graduate left Old Trafford as a free agent in 2012 to join Juventus and returned for a then world record fee of €105million 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 the story 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”
Pogba scored 39 goals in 233 first-team appearances for United, who he first joined from French club Le Havre in 2009.
A key part of the triumphant FA Youth Cup side of 2011, the midfielder joined Juve the following year and enjoyed a medal-laden time in Turin.
Pogba returned to Old Trafford in 2016 but struggled to live up to the billing, with EFL Cup and Europa League triumphs in his first campaign back at United proving to be his only silverware.
The 29-year-old – a World Cup winner with France in 2018 – is now leaving United on a free transfer for the second occasion, with a return to Turin potentially on the cards.
Paris St Germain, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester City are other clubs to have been linked with him in recent months.
United also confirmed academy graduate Jesse Lingard would join Pogba in leaving the club at the end of his contract this summer.
The 29-year-old has scored 35 goals in 232 appearances for the Red Devils, who he joined at the age of seven.
Lingard has been frustrated by a lack of playing time in recent years and saw a January exit blocked.
United said in a statement: “Manchester United can confirm that Jesse Lingard will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of June.
“We’d like to take this opportunity to thank Jesse for all of the memories he’s helped create during his two decades here and wish him the best of luck in his future career.”
