Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho once explained why Paul Pogba often raised his game for France during his time at Old Trafford, shortly after the last World Cup.
It was announced on Wednesday that the midfielder will leave United when his contract expires at the end of this month. It will bring his second spell at Old Trafford to an end as he leaves the club on a free for the second time in his career.
Juventus, who signed Pogba from United back in 2012, appear to be the favourites to secure his signature for a second time. French giants Paris Saint-Germain and Spanish heavyweights Real Madrid have also been credited with interest in recent months. READ MORE: Manchester United have shown how to complete a squad rebuild in three transfer windows Wherever Pogba ends up, however, United will suffer a huge financial loss.
They paid £89million to bring him back to the club in August 2016 and never saw a true return on their investment, with his performances frequently inconsistent.
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