The Frenchman has encountered injury issues, criticism from fans and the media and never really reached the heights that were expected of him.
An £89 million world-record deal didn’t work out well and the midfielder will now leave Manchester United on a free transfer to Juventus, Fabrizio Romano reports.
The Red Devils offered the Frenchman two deals that were worth more than the £290,000 a-week deal he had originally been on. However, Pogba’s late agent Mino Raiola claimed in the documentary (via The Athletic) that the second offer made by the club was “nothing.”
Pogba responded to this by saying:
The 29-year-old has made 232 appearances for United, scoring 39 goals and contributing 51 assists. He won just the UEFA Europa League and the League Cup during his time with the Red Devils.
Raiola felt Pogba needed to leave United as something was “blocking him” from living up to his £89 million price-tag.
He continued:
Paul Pogba heading towards a return to Juventus following departure from Manchester United
There has been slight surprise at Paul Pogba’s decision to rejoin Juventus this summer following the expiration of his Manchester United contract.
They finished fourth last season in the Serie A table and have shown similar traits to United’s fall from grace.
But the Frenchman seems eager to make a return to Turin and has reached a verbal agreement to reunite with Massimilliano Allegri’s side (per Guardian).
Pogba, meanwhile, rejected an approach from United’s cross-city rivals Manchester City. The Times reports that the Frenchman only turned down a move to the Etihad Stadium in fear of a backlash from Red Devils fans.
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