Paul Pogba left Manchester United last summer for the second time in his career to join Juventus, as he had done before.
Paul Pogba and Manchester United is a special love story. A bit like I love you too. A story with ups, downs, breaks, reunions. Last summer Paul Pogba decided to leave Manchester United as he was nearing the end of his contract to return to Juventus. A path that he had already undertaken a few years ago.
An anecdote in homage to Raiola
Indeed, during his first stint at Manchester United, the French international had finally left the Mancunian club when he was a great hope to join the Old Lady and finally explode at the highest level. At the time, talks were held to extend Pogba to Old Trafford, with the Red Devils looking to sign him for a new contract after he stepped up into the senior ranks after being trained in a legendary academic system.
Paul Pogba ended up leaving as a free agent for Juventus – with history repeating itself in 2022 – and the World Cup winner lifted the lid on why negotiations had stopped at the time. Pogba told reporters at the Golden Boy Awards: “I was at Manchester United, I was 17. Ferguson wanted me to renew.”
“Even my dog wouldn’t sign this contract”
“I arrived with Rafaela (Pimenta) and Mino. And Ferguson said, ‘So let’s sign?’ But we said no. Mino replied: ‘This contract, even my dog wouldn’t sign it!’ Paul, get up, let’s go! I got up and we left “, said the French international. A choice that he certainly did not regret since he was very successful with Juventus who opened the doors to the French team.
Paul Pogba returned to England in the summer of 2016 with a record transfer for the club worth over € 100m, but has severed ties, likely permanently, with the Red Devils for the second time at the end of the season. 2021-22 after struggling to produce his best football for six years with Premier League heavyweights.
The 29-year-old has not yet made his competitive debut with Juventus. The French international got injured during pre-season, underwent surgery and a relapse that prevented him from playing any role at the club, while shattered his dreams of helping the French side defend their World Cup title. of 2022.
