Paul Pogba has told Manchester United 'what he always thinks about' and must now prove it

Paul Pogba was one of few Juventus players that comforted a bereft Andrea Pirlo at the Stadio Olympico in 2015.

Barcelona had just defeated Juventus 3-1 in the Champions League final, with Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez proving too brilliant in Berlin, and Pogba, just 22 years old, had the confidence and maturity to approach Pirlo. Both players were crestfallen, but that was Pirlo's last opportunity on domestic football's biggest stage while Pogba thought it was the first of many for himself.

Pogba left Manchester United on a free transfer in 2012 and three years later he was playing in a Champions League final. His decision to relocate to Turin had already been vindicated in his mind before that final in Berlin, but that season added more weight behind his decision. Juventus made the Champions League final while United had no European football for the first time since 1990.

Pogba seemed to have the world at his feet. He was the world's most exciting midfielder and it was a statement of intent from United when he was re-signed for a world record transfer fee in 2016. Pogba sealed a fairytale return to the club that summer, which was one year after Juventus fell short in the Champions League final, and he naturally spoke about winning trophies with United.

Six years have gone by since then and Pogba has won the Europa League and League Cup at Old Trafford.

Those aren't the major honours he was expecting to challenge for and his time at the club has been underwhelming.

Pogba's contract at United expires this summer and the club are preparing for his departure. Sources close to Pogba say there is still no inclination for the midfielder to commit to United at this late stage and that means he's set to walk through the