Paul Pogba has returned to Juventus on a four-year free transfer after his Manchester United contract expired. He flew to Turin on Friday for his medical ahead of Monday’s announcement. Pogba has not featured for United since April following injury and sporadic form. Juventus said: “When we say goodbye after an intense adventure shared together, there is always a glimmer of hope that we will see each other again sooner or later. “He left as a boy and returns as a man and a champion, but there is one thing that hasn’t changed – the desire to write unforgettable pages of the club’s history once again. Pogba is back and we couldn’t be happier.” United and Pogba were unable to agree a new contract and the club confirmed in early June that he would leave on a free transfer this summer. Pogba, who joined United’s academy from Le Havre as a 16-year-old in 2009, helped them win the EFL Cup and Europa League in his first season back at the club, but those would prove to be the only trophies he won. on his second spell. A falling out with then United manager Jose Mourinho saw him lose the vice-captain position in 2018, before injuries and patchy form curtailed his impact. Pogba, who has 91 international caps, was influential as France won the World Cup in Russia in 2018. He went on to score 16 goals for United in 2018-19, but over the past three seasons has scored just eight goals in 91 appearances, with one in 27 last term. Pogba scored 39 goals in 233 appearances in his two spells at the club, but his last home performance against Norwich City in April saw him jeered by United fans as he was substituted. Juventus finished fourth in Serie A for the second successive season, 16 points behind champions AC Milan. They were Italian champions for the previous nine seasons, with Pogba playing a key role in their title wins from 2012-13 to 2015-16.
