Jose Mourinho has been proved wrong about Paul Pogba at Manchester United

Paul Pogba won't play for Manchester United again.

The joy and excitement that was infectious amongst supporters when Pogba returned to United in 2016 is in stark contrast to the total apathy that surrounds his impending departure. The Frenchman arrived back at Old Trafford from Juventus like the long, lost prodigal son for a massive £89million fee. Six years on, it's clear he didn't live up to lofty expectations.

Pogba's contract will expire at the end of June and his association with United will once again come to an end. With Zinedine Zidane no longer at the helm to push for his signature at Real Madrid, a move back to Juventus or a return to his homeland with Paris Saint-Germain appear the most likely destinations.

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But wherever the midfielder chooses to go, there is unlikely to be many tears shed from a fanbase that has grown cold and occasionally hostile towards him. Pogba was ruled out for the season last month after picking up an injury just 9 minutes into the hammering suffered at the hands of Liverpool, so he will leave Manchester for a second time without even a send-off.

It could have been so much different. While Pogba is far from responsible for the steady decline of United during his time at the club, he was never able to consistently put in the high level of performance that he was signed for. Despite flashes of utter brilliance.

Jose Mourinho was the man in charge at United when Pogba returned and the Portuguese expected big things from his new star playmaker. "He has the chance to be at the heart of this club for the next decade and beyond," he said at the time.

Sadly for United, Mourinho has since been proven to be