Robbie Savage has warned Manchester United they will regret letting Paul Pogba leave on a free transfer to join another Premier League club.
The Frenchman marked his return from his long injury lay-off with a goal in an impressive performance against Burnley, despite failing to secure all three points.
His second stint at the Reds is due to come to an end this summer when his contract at Old Trafford expires, the Manchester Evening News understands United are still planning for his exit.
The former Wales international has sent a message ahead of his impending departure.
He wrote in his Mirror column: "I can't understand how a player who cost £89 million has been allowed to run down his contract into the last four months where he can leave for nothing in June.
"When France won the World Cup in 2018, Pogba looked one of the best players on the planet, so we know there's a fantastic talent there.
"And it's a crying shame United have not been able to get the genie out of the bottle more often since he rejoined the club six years ago.
"But surely they cannot allow a repeat of the nightmare scenario where Carlos Tevez walked out of Old Trafford, into Manchester City's waiting arms and became a title-winner at the Etihad.
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"Pogba was miffed to be thrown on as a half-time substitute against Liverpool, when United were already 4-0 down, and he was sent off within 15 minutes.
"But he has recovered some of his mojo under interim manager Ralf Rangnick. After three months out with injury, he scored his first goal of the season at Burnley, provided his first assist since September against Brighton and it seems the supporters are warming to him again.
"If United let him leave this summer, and he comes back to haunt them in another Premier League club's colours next year, they will regret it."
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