Meet Paul Pogba, the most expensive player in history.
Meet Paul Pogba, the most expensive player in history.
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The Frenchman, 24, signed for English Premier League side Manchester United in August 2016 for $120 million.
The Frenchman, 24, signed for English Premier League side Manchester United in August 2016 for $120 million.
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In his first season with United, he scored five Premier League goals and helped the club win three trophies -- the Europa League, the League Cup and Charity Shield.
In his first season with United, he scored five Premier League goals and helped the club win three trophies -- the Europa League, the League Cup and Charity Shield.
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He started his career at French side Le Havre and immediately caught the eye. When he played for France Under-16s he was already attracting attention from elsewhere.
He started his career at French side Le Havre and immediately caught the eye. When he played for France Under-16s he was already attracting attention from elsewhere.
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In 2009, Pogba left home to join Manchester United for his first stint in England. A drawn-out legal battle preceded the transfer, but the then teenager was finally allowed to move to Old Trafford.
In 2009, Pogba left home to join Manchester United for his first stint in England. A drawn-out legal battle preceded the transfer, but the then teenager was finally allowed to move to Old Trafford.
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Pogba joined the youth ranks at United, where he began to earn a reputation as one of the club's most promising players.
Pogba joined the youth ranks at United, where he began to earn a reputation as one of the club's most promising players.
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But the Frenchman made just seven first-team appearances for United during his first spell at Old Trafford and refused to sign a new contract. He left for Juventus in 2012 with United receiving around $1m in compensation.
But the Frenchman made just seven first-team appearances for United during his first spell at Old Trafford and refused to sign a new contract. He left for Juventus in 2012 with United receiving around $1m in compensation.
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At Juventus, Pogba helped the club win four consecutive league titles and was part of the team which reached the Champions League final in 2015.
At Juventus, Pogba helped the club win four consecutive league titles and was part of the team which reached the Champions League final in 2015.
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During his time in Turin, the central midfielder became a world star and also became accustomed to collecting medals, winning the Italian Cup and Super Cup twice with Juve.
During his time in Turin, the central midfielder became a world star and also became accustomed to collecting medals, winning the Italian Cup and Super Cup twice with Juve.
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He helped France reach the final of Euro 2016, but was unable to lead his team to victory on home turf. Eder's extra-time strike won it for Portugal, leaving Pogba and his teammates heartbroken, but a move to Manchester soon beckoned.
He helped France reach the final of Euro 2016, but was unable to lead his team to victory on home turf. Eder's extra-time strike won it for Portugal, leaving Pogba and his teammates heartbroken, but a move to Manchester soon beckoned.
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