MANCHESTER UNITED have confirmed the signing of Paul Pogba from Juventus.
The France international has put pen-to-paper on a five-year deal at Old Trafford with the option to extend for a further year.
He jetted into Manchester from Nice yesterday on a private plane to finalise a sensational return to the club he left on a free transfer four years ago.
DONE DEAL: Paul Pogba
Pogba has emerged as one of world football's most complete players during his time in Turin.
He made a total of 124 appearances for Juve, scoring 28 goals and winning four league titles in the process.
The 23-year-old has also been capped for his country on 28 occasions and was part of the squad that reached the final of Euro 2016 on home soil this summer.
“I am delighted to rejoin United," said Pogba.
"It has always been a club with a special place in my heart and I am really looking forward to working with José Mourinho.
"I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Juventus and have some fantastic memories of a great club with players that I count as friends.
"But I feel the time is right to go back to Old Trafford.
"I always enjoyed playing in front of the fans and can’t wait to make my contribution to the team. This is the right club for me to achieve everything I hope to in the game.”
Juventus have confirmed United paid £89m with £4.25m in potential add-ons to re-sign the midfielder.
It eclipses the previous record £86m Real Madrid paid to sign Gareth Bale from Tottenham in 2013.
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