4 possible destinations for Paul Pogba if he leaves Manchester United

This Saturday, 13-time Premier League Champions, Manchester United fell to their third defeat this season, losing 3-1 away at West Ham United.

The defeat was their second in just five days, with the club losing on penalties in the Carbarao Cup to Frank Lampard's Derby County this past Tuesday night.

Results on the pitch are not the only problem for Jose Mourinho's men, however, with headlines this week being dominated by the Portuguese manager's supposed training ground bust-up with United's star player, Paul Pogba.

Things look to be coming to a boiling point between the two men, with Mourinho reportedly upset about Pogba's antics during Tuesday's defeat, and it looks as though one of, if not both of the two men will no longer be with the club this time next season.

Transfer rumours over the summer suggested that Pogba, who cost Manchester United a whopping £89.3 million in 2016, was a target for some of Europe's biggest clubs, and with January just a few months away, it looks as though the Frenchman may be looking for a way out of the club himself.

With that in mind, let's take a look at four potential destinations for Paul Pogba, and see just how likely it is that he will end up at any of them:

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#4 Juventus

Juventus spent some serious cash on Ronaldo this Summer

There is no denying that Juventus are the club that helped Paul Pogba become the megastar that he is today, so would a move back to Italy finally help Pogba settle down and his find form again?

The Italian giants would no doubt love to have Pogba back in their team, but their acquisition of Cristiano Ronaldo this summer is likely going to be a major stumbling block for the club.

The Serie A champions spent €100 million on Ronaldo this past July, and it seems highly unlikely that they would be able to afford to spend that kind of money again on Pogba so soon after.

The World Cup-winning star would likely welcome a move back to Juventus, but given his no doubt hefty price tag, this one seems unlikely.

#3 Real Madrid

Real Madrid and Pogba could be a match made in heaven

When Ronaldo left Real Madrid this Summer, fans of the club were surprised that they never opened up the chequebook to bring in a star name to replace him.

In fact, the Spanish giants have been fairly conservative when it comes to spending over the last few seasons and a move for Paul Pogba could be seen as a return to the Galacticos days for Madrid.

Pogba is arguably one of the biggest name brands in football, and a partnership with Real Madrid could prove to be lucrative for both parties. The Spanish league could also allow Pogba to be more expressive on the pitch and could see him finally show the kind of form that everyone knows he is capable of.

Money would not prove to be an issue for the club, and a midfield that features Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and Paul Pogba could help Real Madrid overcome Barcelona in their quest to win LaLiga this season.

#2 Barcelona

Barcelona were rumoured to be interested in Pogba this Summer

Talking of Barcelona, the reigning LaLiga champions were rumoured to be interested in signing Paul Pogba this Summer, and if that is the case, Pogba's recent issues with Jose Mourinho will have certainly grabbed the Catalan giant's attention.

While there is an argument to be made that Pogba isn't really needed at Barcelona, given that Phillipe Coutinho currently plays in that position, there is no denying that if they could Pogba playing up to standard, then he would be a major asset for the club.

Like Real Madrid, Barcelona is one of the biggest brands in world football, and a move for Pogba would no doubt reap huge financial benefits for both parties. Snatching Pogba from right underneath the nose of Real Madrid could also prove to be a motivating factor for the club.

#1 Paris St Germain

PSG have not been afraid to splash the cash in recent years

PSG's quest to conquer Europe has not exactly gone to plan over the last few years. After being eliminated from the last two tournaments by Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively, the Ligue 1 champions were rolled over by Liverpool in their opening game of this year's tournament, and they will no doubt be looking to add some more quality to their squad in January.

Pogba is the perfect fit for the French club. His social media presence and larger than life personality would prove to be a perfect fit for the club whose transfer policy likes to focus on glitz and glamour, as opposed to their actual needs, and there is no doubt that they have the money to bring the player in.

Then there is the fact that Pogba is French, and would no doubt receive a hero's welcome at every game he played in following his World-Cup heroics for France this Summer.

Pogba's discontent at Manchester United is one of the biggest reasons he looks to be leaving the club, and it's hard to imagine him not being happy dominating the French League week in, week out while also having his ego massaged at every turn.