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Manchester United world-record signing Paul Pogba has vowed to bring trophies to Old Trafford.
New £89m midfielder Paul PogbaNew £89m midfielder Paul Pogba
New £89m midfielder Paul Pogba

Months of speculation, negotiations and deliberation bore fruit in the early hours of Tuesday morning as the open secret of the 23-year-old’s United return was made official.

Four years on from departing Old Trafford for Juventus without making a first-team start, Pogba signed a five-year contract with the option of a sixth season after United agreed to pay an 
eye-watering £89m.

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Juventus revealed the deal could increase by a further five million euros (£4.25m) depending on targets being met – something that looks likely given by the Frenchman’s comments in his first interview since the deal’s completion.

“The thing with me is I only think about the pitch,” Pogba said. “I want to do great, I want to be one of the best.

“I want to win titles, I want to achieve things and that’s all – that’s why I came here, just to do this, to become one of the best and to win titles because I know this club has to win titles.

“This club is created to win titles, to win things, to win big things. That’s why. I am focused about this and that’s it. I’m just ready to go and work on that and just kill it.”

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Pogba has certainly done that during his time in Serie A, playing a key role as Juventus won the title in each of his four seasons at the club.

He added: “It was like I’d just come back home. I just went for a holiday. I’m happy and I see everyone, the same persons. It’s just a great feeling, to be honest.”

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