World Cup winner Paul Pogba will leave Manchester United on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of June, 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 June 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.

Pogba won eight major honours in Turin, including four successive Serie A titles, before making a record-breaking return to Old Trafford.

He won the EFL Cup and Europa League during his first season at the club but they would prove the only trophies he would lift in his second spell.

Pogba experienced depression under Mourinho
A disagreement with then-manager Jose Mourinho saw him lose the vice-captaincy in 2018 and injuries and sporadic form reduced his impact.

Pogba scored 39 goals in 233 appearances across his two spells at the club but his final home appearance against Norwich City in April saw him jeered by his own supporters as he was substituted.

He expressed gratitude for the "unconditional support from the fans" in a message on social media following the club's announcement that he is leaving.

"I feel privileged to have played for this club," he wrote on Twitter.

"Many beautiful moments and memories but most importantly an unconditional support from the fans. Thank you Man Utd."

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Always reminds me of Ozil's later years at Arsenal. Big money, too lazy to move on the pitch and a liability to the team. Good Man U cut their losses and move on from this bad investment.

ArchiLimited:
Always reminds me of Ozil's later years at Arsenal. Big money, too lazy to move on the pitch and a liability to the team. Good Man U cut their losses and move on from this bad investment.

ozil is better than the entire arsenal squad with is laziness...dude Bleep up for going to arsenal after leaving real Madrid!

"wot a waste of time and space by man u...spiiịịt!!!?

waste of cash....getting him for huge cash only for him to leave for free, na dis same united go open mouth say pep dey buy trophies with money...
to spend cash win trophies easy but united no fit do am

judinho07:
"wot a waste of time and space by man u...spiiịịt!!!?

wen he landed for almost 100m, british media bin de hype am n even call am upcoming ballon d or winner

"na dia way b dat..na xọ dey hype rashfọrd.shaw chillwell dat year..un'to say dem b bext but 2day wetin sup..i remember when man.ụ comot psg..dey say rashford better pass mpape..wetịn b dia level nah..xo bro 4get dia na mouth dem get!!!?

paulolee:

wen he landed for almost 100m, british media bin de hype am n even call am upcoming ballon d or winner

paulolee:
waste of cash....getting him for huge cash only for him to leave for free, na dis same united go open mouth say pep dey buy trophies with money...
to spend cash win trophies easy but united no fit do am

It's not even about cash. Most of the players Pep bought were not world-class players before they arrived.

Selling clubs just inflate their prices whenever Man City is biding for their players because they know they have money.

internationalman:


It's not even about cash. Most of the players Pep bought were not world-class players before they arrived.

Selling clubs just inflate their prices whenever Man City is biding for their players because they know they have money.

while other clubs invest more to get big names dt do come n flop, eg werner, lukaku, pepe, sancho, bissasaka, Maguire n even Fernandez...if pep splash same cash n win trophies, dey would say he do buy trophies with billions..
I no know if united own billions no fit buy trophies...