“It was a mistake to let him leave but bringing him back is a statement of intent”, added the former England central defender who joined United for a then British record fee of £29.1 million in 2002.
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The next in the list of expensive signing is Gareth Bale who commanded a fee of £85.1m which was paid by Real Madrid to Tottenham in the summer of 2013.
Pogba arrived at Manchester United’s training ground on Monday to have his medical exam, before the team confirmed the deal just after midnight on Tuesday. He has said he was destined to return to Manchester United. “Paul is one of the best players in the world and will be a key part of the United team I want to build here for the future”.
Jose Mourinho has said he understands the frustration of Manchester United’s fringe players but has told them things will be different when the cup competitions begin.
Manchester United’s world-record signing Paul Pogba says it was his destiny to return to Old Trafford.
“We are in the transfer market, we are focused on concentrating on the players we have to get them ready for the season”. “It’s the first time I’ve worked with such a number of players because I’m used to working with 20 plus the keepers, and we have in the squad 23 plus the keepers”.
The 23-year old France worldwide rejoins the English club, which he left in 2012, from Italian side, Juventus, for a fee of £89.3 million ($116.4 million).
“Given the wealth of the @premierleague more of the greats will come here and not just to Barca and Real Madrid”.
“The Champions League of course. I didn’t finish what I started here so I think I came here to finish it”. Yeah, I remember watching him and he was a very leggy individual.
While any world record deal is bound to take time, Pogba’s move was dragged out as sponsors capitalised on the frenzy that accompanies such an enormous cash outlay.
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United have struggled ever since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, failing to challenge for the Premier League the last three campaigns.
