It’s #Pogback again, but this time it’s a return to Juventus, instead of Manchester United. According to reports, Paul Pogba had agreed to terms with Manchester City, but he nixed the move amid fears of a backlash from United supporters. Instead he’ll move back to Juventus, according to multiple reports, on a three year deal worth close to £30m all in. That’s according to the Daily Mail.
Meanwhile The Sun, citing La Gazzetta dello Sport, says the 29-year-old Frenchman will earn earn £8.5million-a-year at The Old Lady after bonuses.
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The outlet goes on to point out the massive pay cut the midfield maestro (when he’s actually interested in playing and feeling up to giving 100%) will be taking, writing:
“Pogba currently earns £290,000-a-week at United, but he will now be pocketing £163k-per-week in Italy.”
However, ESPN reports that this isn’t a done deal yet, claiming “Pogba is yet to make a final decision and has not ruled out making a switch to PSG although Juventus are, for now, considered to be frontrunners to land the World Cup winner.”
Multiple reports state that Paris Saint-Germain will make one last pitch to bring the polarizing playmaker back to his home country.
Man Utd midfielder Paul Pogba heading for a return to Juventus. Three year deal worth close to £30m all in. PSG set to make one last offer, which could threaten Juve move – but deal to Italy is close. More on @MailSport
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United let Pogba go for free to Juve in 2012. Then they brought him back to Old Trafford in 2016 for a then world record fee of £89.3 million. Now, a decade later, it appears he’ll leave United for the Serie A powerhouse, and they’ll get nothing in return, once again.
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