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Manchester United confirm Paul Pogba exit and hold initial talks with Barcelona over signing of Frenkie de Jong

Paul Pogba left Man Utd to join Juventus as a free agent in 2012, only to return four years later for a then world-record fee of £89m; Man Utd have held initial talks with Barcelona over the signing of midfielder Frenkie de Jong

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With Pogba leaving the club, Manchester United have made an initial approach for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong

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.

United academy graduate Pogba left Old Trafford to join Juventus as a free agent in 2012, only to return four years later for a then world-record fee of £89m.

But he has had a topsy-turvy second spell with United, who confirmed he will leave for nothing for the second time when his deal expires this month.

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"The club can announce that Paul Pogba will leave Manchester United at the end of June, upon the expiry of his contract," United said at the start of a lengthy send-off statement on the club website.

"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 Juventus 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 Juventus potentially on the cards.

Juventus, PSG, Real Madrid - where next?

Sky Sports News reporter Dharmesh Sheth:

Pogba's representatives held positive talks with Juventus last month but remain in dialogue with Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid.

Sky Sports News has been told there are offers on the table from Juventus and PSG.

It is understood a decision on Pogba's next club is expected "soon", with his final choice expected to be a "football decision".

If Pogba goes to a European club, it is unlikely he will be offered more money than United were willing to pay when they offered him a new deal last summer.

At 29 years of age, this is likely to be the last remaining peak years of Pogba's career and his last big contract, so he will want to get it right.

Sky Sports News has been told Pogba, currently on holiday in Miami, is a doubt for France's Nations League games in June as he continues to recover from a calf injury.

Breaking News:!! Paul Pogba shock Man United return discussions splits fans as Erik Ten Hag already decides