Pogba agreed Man Utd exit in April
Karan Tejwani
- 17 Oct 2022 09:10 BST
- 3 min read
Paul Pogba completed a move to Juventus in the summer transfer window, ending a six-year stay at Manchester United as he moved on a free transfer.
Pogba was at Juventus between 2012 and 2016, after which he left in a world-record move to the English side, but things weren’t quite as rosy for him in England.
His contract at Old Trafford ran out in the summer of 2022 and after years of links over an exit, he finally left Manchester United this year and returned to Juventus.
Now, his agent Rafaela Pimenta, who took over the Mino Raiola empire, has spoken about the return and how the process went about.
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Speaking to Tuttosport, Pimenta said: “It all happened in April, when Maurizio Arrivabene and Pavel Nedved came to Monte-Carlo to watch the Masters 1000 tennis tournament.
“They came by the office, we chatted a bit and I said to them, why don’t you sign Pogba? And they said: ‘Sure! We can do it tomorrow, would he come?’
“And I said: ‘Let’s call him’. And so it went. What did Paul say? He was happy. He cares about Juventus. He had other hypotheses on the table, but when he heard the word Juventus he immediately put them aside. He loves this club and he loves Italy.”
Pimenta then spoke about the admiration the French midfielder has for the Turin club, and that he continued cheering them on even after he left Juventus.
Pogba's agent Rafaela Pimenta has announced Paul's imminent return after his long-injury: "The nightmare is finally over. Pogba will be Juventus new leader very soon", tells Tuttosport 🔙⚪️⚫️ #Pogba
Pogba signed a four-year deal with Juve in July as he joined on a free transfer. pic.twitter.com/PNtdMFsDAo— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 17, 2022
“This is because Juventus has given him wonderful moments and the greatest happiness. Then you know, the player will always remain linked to the club where he made the leap from unknown to great player, for Paul Juventus means so much.
“Since he left Juventus he has always watched Juventus games and suffered and cheered for them. I have never heard Paul speak ill of Juventus.
“He couldn’t wait to close the deal. He was constantly asking me: when am I going to Juve? When am I going to Juve? He was excited like crazy. Weeks passed like that… and then he arrived and got hurt. An immense sorrow.”
Pogba is not expected to play for Juventus until 2023, having suffered an injury in pre-season and having undergone surgery to get back to fitness. His World Cup participation is still in doubt.
