Paul Pogba joins Manchester United for world record £89m

Posted Tuesday, August 09, 2016 by Skysports.com

Paul Pogba joins Manchester United for world record £89m
Paul Pogba has completed his transfer from Juventus to Manchester United for £89m

Manchester United have completed their transfer of Paul Pogba from Juventus for a world record transfer fee of £89m.

The French international has completed his medical at the club and signed a five-year deal, with the 105m Euros fee also potentially increasing through several add-on clauses.

"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 Jose 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."

The 23-year-old left United for Juventus in 2012 having made just seven senior appearances in all competitions for the Premier League club, all from the bench.

Sky sources understand Manchester United will not pay Juventus' agent's fee.

Paul Pogba joins Manchester United for world record £89m
Manchester United have paid a world record 105m Euros fee for Paul Pogba

Regarding the transfer, Mourinho said: "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.

"He is quick, strong, scores goals and reads the game better than many players much older than he is. At 23, he has the chance to make that position his own here over many years.

"He is young and will continue to improve; he has the chance to be at the heart of this club for the next decade and beyond."

United's opening Premier League game is against Bournemouth on August 14.