Manchester United confirm another departure as Eric Bailly sends message to Paul Pogba

Here are your Manchester United evening headlines on Thursday, June 2.

Manchester United have confirmed Juan Mata will leave the club this summer.

Mata is out of contract on June 30 this month and that means his eight-year association with United is set to end. United signed Mata from Chelsea for a then-club record £37.1million in January 2014 and the Spaniard won three trophies at Old Trafford.

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The 34-year-old started in the 2016 FA Cup final victory, as well as the 2017 League Cup and Europa League final triumphs. Mata has contributed 51 goals and 47 assists in 284 appearances at United and he made his last start against Crystal Palace last month.

Read more on Mata's exit here.

Eric Bailly has sent a parting message to Paul Pogba after the midfielder’s expected departure was confirmed by Manchester United on Wednesday.

Pogba leaves after six years at the club. He is being tipped for a return to Juventus, whom he left for United in a club record £89m transfer.

The World Cup winner managed to get his hands on a League Cup and Europa League in 2017 under Jose Mourinho but has been unable to guide the club to more silverware in the years since. His performances have left some United fans frustrated given his hefty price tag.

Read more from Bailly here.

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