French star midfielder Paul Pogba could leave Manchester United for free in 2022. A nightmare scenario for the management of the Old Trafford giants.Back in 2019, David de Gea signed a long-term deal worth over half-a-million USD a week. Thus, the goalkeeper became United’s highest-paid player after two years of talks between the club and De Gea’s agent.The deal, reportedly, is a regret of the Manchester United hierarchy. According to The Athletic it does not sit well with those in power at Old Trafford – contract signed 2 years ago guaranteed De Gea 103 million USD in salary.PSG supporters are clear in not wanting Pogba at Parc de PrincesAt the time of extending his contract, De Gea suffered a loss in form and the lucrative deal reportedly resulted in inequality in salaries at a time when United were looking to control the club’s finances.De Gea was extremely close to signing for the city rivals (Real Madrid) of his former club (Atletico Madrid) in 2015 but eventually agreed to put pen-on-paper and could have left as a free agent in 2020, had new extension not been agreed.United now face a similar conundrum with midfielder Pogba and run the risk of having to cave in to demands to prevent him leaving for nothing.Xhaka’s transfer to Roma hits a granite wallCurrently, United are in a similar unenviable position. Two years ago it was De Gea, now the main role is played by Pogba – this summer Red Devils are persistent to avoid losing him for nothing next year with Paris Saint-Germain trying to negotiate a 60 million USD transfer.Pogba is the second-highest earner in United per week (1. De Gea – 517,000 USD, 2. Pogba – 400,000 USD, 3. Maguire – 349,000 USD, 4. Martial / Rashford – 220,000 USD), and with a year left on his contract, he has still has given no indication that he is interested in signing a new one, as per Sportsmail.The Mirror reported that the midfielder has turned down a long-term 69 million USD contract offer from the Man United.
