Paul Pogba Set To Be a Manchester United Player After World Record Deal
Paul Pogba has passed his Manchester United medical and the former Premier League champions have closed a world record 100 million Pounds transfer deal with Juventus
- NDTVSports
- Updated: July 29, 2016 12:27 pm IST
Highlights
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Paul Pogba set to be a Manchester United
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Pogba has broken Gareth Bale's 83 million Pounds transfer deal
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United will pay 100 million Pounds to Juventus for the transfer
Paul Pogba, the gifted Frenchman, will finally be a Red Devil. Manchester United are going to unveil their big fish after manager Jose Mourinho broke the bank for a world record 100 million Pounds transfer deal with Italian champions Juventus.
According to media reports, Pogba has cleared his medical test with Manchester United. He will ink a five-year deal with United worth 290,000 Pounds a week. Pogba has smashed Real Madrid striker Gareth Bale's record of 86 million Pounds.
The 23-year-old midfielder remained a number one target for top European clubs, including his former team Manchester United, who are, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, were prepared to meet Juve's asking price of 120 million Euros (131.95 million dollars).
Pogba left United four years ago to join Juve as a free agent and the France international was contracted to the Italian champions until June 2019.
The No. 6 shirt is waiting for Pogba at Old Trafford.
(With agency inputs)