Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba will sign his contract with Juventus this July, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Frenchman, who makes around £300k per week at Old Trafford, will be departing on a free transfer when his deal expires this summer, and he is now set for a sensational return to Italy.
Manchester United Midfielder Paul Pogba Set to Sign Contract With Juventus
A Tough Time in Manchester
Pogba has struggled during his time at United.
The midfielder signed for a then-world record fee of £89 million, and as such there were great expectations placed on his shoulders. Many thought he could be the man upon whom Jose Mourinho could build his legacy at the Theatre of Dreams, but that was not to be the case.
Pogba had a public and infamously influential falling out with the Portuguese manager in 2018, and their relationship never recovered. Under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, while Pogba showed his undoubted talent on occasions, he was never able to establish himself as an undroppable presence in the team, either due to injury or just poor form.
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Scott McTominay and Fred have both proven much more reliable in the middle of the park over recent seasons, with neither particularly injury-prone and both able to perform consistently, even if they don’t possess the same quality that Pogba has.
What was set up to be a fairytale return to Old Trafford for Pogba has ended underwhelmingly, but he has a second chance to go back to a former club and make an impact, as Juventus have finally managed to convince him to join them after some time.
Juventus are working to complete Paul Pogba deal in the next few days. Talks progressing with agent Rafaela Pimenta, it’s considered matter of final details. 🚨🇫🇷 #Juve
Top signing expected to be done and sealed very soon. pic.twitter.com/Vg039J3RLi
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 9, 2022
This summer, he will move to Juventus on a free transfer, just as he did ten years ago in August 2012. The Frenchman will look to bring the Italian giants back from their recent slump, with AC Milan and Inter Milan having won the last two Serie A titles.
