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Full transcript as Mino Raiola confirms Paul Pogba's Manchester United exit

Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola has confirmed the Manchester United midfielder wants to leave because he is no longer happy at Old Trafford.

The France midfielder admitted he was struggling at United earlier this season, when he referred to the international break as a 'breath of fresh air'.

And now Pogba's agent - who has regularly spoken out about his client's future in the past - has confirmed his intentions to leave at the next possible time.

In an extensive interview with Tuttosport, Raiola said: "I can say that it's over for Paul Pogba at Manchester United.

"Paul is unhappy with Man United as he is no longer able to express himself in the way that he would like and as he is expected to.

Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola has confirmed the Man United midfielder wants to leave (PA)

"Paul needs a new team, a change of air. He is under contract for the next 18 months and it will expire in the summer of 2022.

"However, I think that the best solution for both Pogba and Man United is that he goes in the next transfer window.

"If not, the Old Trafford club know that they risk losing him on a free transfer as it is not Paul's intention to extend his contract.

"Manchester United board know the risk losing Pogba for free given the player has no intention of extending.

"If somebody does not understand that, then they do not understand football. In any case, let them blame me if Paul leaves."

Raiola has regularly spoken out about Pogba's future in the past (Sunday Mirror)

The news has broken on the eve of Manchester United's Champions League Group H clash with RB Leipzig in Germany.

Pogba was pictured flying out with his team-mates and is in contention to play.

The 27-year-old, who re-joined Manchester United in 2016 in a deal worth a club-record £89million, has made 13 appearances in all competitions this season.

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