BREAKING NEWS: Man United confirm Paul Pogba is leaving after new contract negotiations failed, with a 835-word statement hailing his many 'high moments' - despite his major role in their recent decline

Manchester United have said farewell to Paul Pogba after the French midfielder's underwhelming six-season second spell with the club came to a close.

In one of football's worst-kept secrets, Pogba won't be extending his United contract and the club has confirmed in a statement of some 835 words he will be leaving right away.

A return to former club Juventus is the likeliest outcome after the 29-year-old never scaled the same heights in Manchester as he did during his first spell with the Italian giants.

Once a Red, always a Red ud83dudd34

Thank you for your service, @PaulPogba ud83dudc4f#MUFC— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 1, 2022

United's farewell message described 'a career that had brought so many individual high moments, so many beautiful goals, assists and pieces of skill.