The French midfielder found out that his home had been burgled just minutes after United lost 1-0 to Atletico in the last 16 second leg on Tuesday, which ended their campaign.
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The France international is out of contract at Old Trafford in the summer and as yet has shown no sign of wanting to extend his stay.
Pogba hasn’t played for United since early November after picking up a thigh injury on international duty for France.
Pogba is yet to extend his Old Trafford stay beyond the end of the season, and there is a growing expectation that he will move on when his deal expires next summer.
Pogba, who sustained the injury whilst on international duty last week, is expected to miss a minimum of six weeks on the sidelines.
The World Cup winner suffered the injury while training with France on Monday ahead of their World Cup Qualifiers against Kazakhstan at home on Saturday and Finland away on November 16.
However, United are running the risk of losing Paul Pogba on a free transfer next year, while Fred has attracted waves of criticism for his performances this term.
Pogba will be available as a free agent in the summer if he fails to sign a contract extension with Manchester United.
In front of 73,000, the biggest football crowd in the United Kingdom since March 2020, United ran riot with their two midfield maestros sparking hope of a challenge for a first league title since Alex Ferguson retired as manager in 2013.
The midfielder’s contract at Manchester United now has less than 12 months left to run, and he is believed to have rejected the opportunity to sign a new deal at Old Trafford.
Kemar Roofe, Paul Pogba and Dele Alli are on a 10-player shortlist for UEFA’s goal of the season award.
Television replays showed Chelsea defender Ruediger putting his mouth on Pogba just before half-time in France’s 1-0 win over Germany in Munich on Tuesday.
Pogba’s current deal with the Red Devils is due to expire next summer, and Real Madrid are still said to be interested in bringing the midfielder to the Bernabeu.
United headed into Thursday night’s round-of-16 second leg needing a result after a 1-1 first-leg draw at Old Trafford.
Thursday’s victory saw the Red Devils advance 2-1 in the tie after the teams drew 1-1 at Old Trafford.
Pogba suffered a thigh injury in United’s 3-3 draw at home to Everton and will be sidelined until at least March.
The rejuvenated French midfielder arrowed home an unstoppable shot past Fulham keeper Alphonse Areola to settle the contest in the 65th minute at a windy Craven Cottage.
Mino Raiola had said last week the 27-year-old was unhappy at United and needed to change teams “in the next transfer market” to reignite his career.
Though reasons for Ighalo not being listed for action was sketchy as at press time, Fred, Nemanja Matic, Mason Greenwood, Edinson Cavani, Bruno Fernandes and Donny van de Beek were favoured for the bench role.
According to reports in the Middle East picked up by British tabloid The Sun, World Cup winner Pogba wanted to end his international career after Macron vowed to take the fight to Islamic radicals after the October 16 beheading of history teacher Samuel Paty.