Pogba is desperate to join Barcelona, just two years after returning to United for a then world-record £89million and Mourinho is as keen to get rid of a man who was a key member of France's World Cup-winning squad this summer as soon as possible.
United believe their best chance of receiving a new world-record £200m transfer fee is to wait until next summer, but their manager wants a deal done earlier.
Mourinho stripped Pogba who has worn the arm band three times already this season of the vice-captaincy in front of the other players for maximum effect, telling the World Cup winner he did not possess the qualities required of a leader.
Mirror online