Mino Raiola has upset Manchester United once again with the bombshell claim that Paul Pogba will be leaving Old Trafford at the earliest available time.
Red Devils chiefs have had a turbulent relationship with the super agent over the years.
Raiola was the man who orchestrated Pogba's £1million move to Juventus from United back in 2012, which rubbed then boss Sir Alex Ferguson up the wrong way.
He then orchestrated the Frenchman's £89million switch the other way, earning himself a tidy sum in the process.
Ferguson has spoken out about Raiola a few times over the years, saying in 2012: "Pogba signed for Juventus a long time ago as far as we're aware.
"It's a bit disappointing because I don't think he showed us any respect at all. To be honest, if they carry on that way, I'm quite happy that he's away, from me, anyway."
Ferguson also warned United about the agent in his 2015 book Leading.
He wrote: "There are one or two football agents I simply do not like, And Mino Raiola, Paul Pogba's agent, is one of them.
"I distrusted him from the moment I met him. He became Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent while he was playing for Ajax, and eventually he would end up representing Pogba, who was only 18 years old at the time.
"We had Paul under a three-year contract, and it had a one-year renewal option which we were eager to sign. But Raiola suddenly appeared on the scene and our first meeting was a fiasco.
"He and I were like oil and water. From then on, our goose was cooked because Raiola had been able to ingratiate himself with Paul and his family and the player signed with Juventus."
Raiola has confirmed Pogba wants out at United because he is no longer happy at the club.
He told Tuttosport: "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 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."
Pogba is in contention to take on RB Leipzig in Manchester United's Champions Legaue Group H clash on Tuesday after flying out with his team-mates.
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