It's official, Paul Pogba is coming home.
Well, he's not going to Le Harve, but he's returning Manchester United and it's going to be for a world record fee.
We knew the deal was close as every Italian media outlet reported this morning that he had informed Juventus of his desire to leave, and having already agreed personal terms, the only stumbling black was the fee.
L'Equipe were among the first to confirm that an agreement between the two clubs had been found:
Info @lequipe : Paul Pogba à Manchester United, c'est acté ! https://t.co/04lNtaCrEh pic.twitter.com/iyvxwVA3pd
— L'ÉQUIPE (@lequipe) July 20, 2016
Manchester United 'agree €120m fee for Paul Pogba' – report https://t.co/x2VrUCnyZI pic.twitter.com/cBiU3rm66D
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) July 20, 2016
BREAKING: #MUFC and Juventus have reached an agreement for the €120M move of french player Paul Pogba. (L’Equipe) #MUFC #Pogba
— Tom McDermott (@footballmcd) July 20, 2016
The Sun are claiming that the fee is £105m initially, but that has not been officially confirmed as of yet.
BREAKING: Manchester United agree world record £105m fee for transfer of Paul Pogba https://t.co/MOl7eYvW7S pic.twitter.com/31rCWVEMVz
— The Sun Football (@TheSunFootball) July 20, 2016
Manchester United are set to pay €144m for the Paul Pogba deal - that is EXCLUDING bonuses & incentives https://t.co/o1GyqNZ2ly
— Get French Football (@GFFN) July 20, 2016
We do know that the fee will surpass £100m for the very first time, and almost certainly not the last.
Official confirmation from the clubs is still a few days away as the formality of a medial must be completed, but with a fee agreed, and personal terms agreed, Jose Mourinho can start planning for next season with Paul Pogba in his team...
Although some thought he was doing that already.
