Paul Pogba to Manchester United: Latest Transfer Details, Comments and Reaction

Manchester United officially signed Paul Pogba from Juventus on Tuesday for a reported world-record transfer fee of £89 million, per Jefferson Lake of Sky Sports.

United confirmed the news on the club's official website and included a statement from Pogba:

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I am delighted to rejoin United. It has always been a club with a special place in my heart and I am really looking forward to working with Jose Mourinho. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Juventus and have some fantastic memories of a great club with players that I count as friends. But I feel the time is right to go back to Old Trafford. I always enjoyed playing in front of the fans and can't wait to make my contribution to the team. This is the right club for me to achieve everything I hope to in the game.

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Pogba also tweeted his appreciation for Juventus and their supporters:

Juventus confirmed the financial details, noting "Pogba has completed a move to Manchester United for a fee of €105 million to be paid in two financial years. The consideration may increase by €5 million on achieving given conditions in the course of the duration of the contract."

Here is what Pogba had to say about the move, insisting he is delighted to be back at the club:

Returning to United will allow Pogba to settle unfinished business with the club. The Frenchman left Old Trafford as a 19-year-old to pursue first-team opportunities with Juventus and heads back to Manchester as one of the game's upcoming stars.

Though not in the same mould as Red Devils legend Paul Scholes, he'll be tasked with filling the void the Englishman left at United when he retired in May 2013: a midfielder who can create opportunities for the team, dictate the pace of games and contribute goals in equal measure.

Here is a look at why many have tipped Pogba to reach the top of the game:

Under Antonio Conte and then Massimiliano Allegri, Pogba made massive progress with Juve. Previously nervy with the ball at his feet, he has become capable of grabbing games and turning them the way of his side.

He slipped into Juve's No. 10 jersey last term and seized responsibility with comfort, and after Andrea Pirlo, Arturo Vidal and Carlos Tevez moved on last summer, there was an onus on the France international to inspire the team in the attacking third.

As WhoScored.com noted, he did exactly that with a string of wonderful performances:

Despite his technical quality, power in possession and burgeoning maturity, Pogba can still be better. His flaws were scrutinised by the watching continent at the 2016 UEFA European Championship, and every move he made in the France shirt was analysed in detail.

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Pogba can cling to the ball too often and has a tendency to overcomplicate things. When operating in a double-pivot midfield, as he did for France, he has also shown some naivety in his defensive positioning.

Bleacher Report's Sam Tighe noted it'd be harsh to assess the player based on the performances he turned in at Euro 2016, though:

Mourinho will know that while he has landed an extraordinary talent in Pogba, he will have to usher in improvements and do so with the pressure of the enormous fee accompanying the 23-year-old.

Pogba has shown the temperament to suggest he is capable of doing that, and it'll be worth watching how he develops under the guidance of the illustrious coach.

Getting Pogba is a massive statement for United. The club paid a mammoth fee, however, and plenty will suggest the midfielder can't live up to it. But there's potential for the Frenchman to become one of the finest players of his generation, and the Red Devils will hope he achieves that status at Old Trafford.