For the second time, Paul Pogba has joined Juventus after leaving Manchester United on a free transfer.
Pogba left United in 2012 in search of more senior minutes and proceeded to develop into a star with Juventus. The France international returned to United in 2016 as the Red Devils forked out ยฃ89 million and made Pogba the world’s most expensive player at the time.
But, as Juventus said in its announcement confirming Pogba’s return: “Although we parted ways, we never really forgot about each other, and there is something ancestral in the call that after a thousand adventures eventually leads you back home.”
Pogba is now back home after leaving Manchester United following the expiration of his contract.
The 29-year-old has signed a four-year contract according to multiple reports and will wear the No. 10 in Turin as he did during his first spell.
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Pogba failed to live up to expectations at Old Trafford, as he was sporadically brilliant but often suffered through injuries or indifferent form.
He’ll hope to return to his best in Turin as he aims to bring Juventus back to the top of Serie A and also looks to help France win a second consecutive World Cup later this year.