Manchester United re-sign Pogba for world record Dh427m

Manchester, United Kingdom - United said Pogba had signed a five-year contract but did not give the fee which British media have put at 89 million pounds ($116.4 million, 105 million euros).

French superstar Paul Pogba on Tuesday completed a sensational return to Manchester United from Juventus for a reported world record fee. 
United said Pogba had signed a five-year contract but did not give the fee which British media have put at 89 million pounds ($116.4 million, 105 million euros).
That would see the 23-year-old eclipse the 85 million pounds Real Madrid paid Tottenham Hotspur for Gareth Bale in 2013. 
"This is the right club for me to achieve everything I hope to in the game," said Pogba. 
The 23-year-old moved to Italy from Old Trafford on a free transfer in 2012.
"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 (United manager) Jose Mourinho," added Pogba. 
Mourinho has been tasked with bringing back the glory days to the 20-time English champions after three lean years since Alex Ferguson's retirement. 
And the former Chelsea boss believes Pogba can inspire United's revival. 
"He has the chance to be at the heart of this club for the next decade and beyond," said Mourinho. 
"Paul is one of the best players in the world and will be a key part of the United team I want to build here for the future. He is quick, strong, scores goals and reads the game better than many players much older than he is." 
Pogba made just seven appearances during his previous spell at the club as a teenager, but returns as one of the world's most famous players after winning four consecutive Serie A titles and leading France to the Euro 2016 final. 
"Thanks @juventusfc and all Juventini. Goodbye means nothing, it is the time we spent together that matters," Pogba posted on his official Twitter account. 
United brought the long-running transfer saga to an end in the early hours of the morning UK time. 
Pogba will become United's fourth close-season signing after Ivorian centre-back Eric Bailly, Armenian playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. 
Mourinho's reign got off to a successful start on Sunday as Ibrahimovic scored the winner in a 2-1 victory over Premier League champions Leicester City in the Community Shield. 
Players sold and bought back by clubs
Here are some other high-profile players who left clubs and later re-signed for them, often for a much bigger transfer fee:  
CESC FABREGAS 
Fabregas joined Arsenal from Barcelona in 2003 on a free transfer at age 16. He became a star under Arsene Wenger, as a replacement for Patrick Vieira in central midfield, and it wasn't long before his former club showed an interest in bringing him back to Spain. Eight years after leaving Camp Nou, Barcelona and Arsenal agreed a deal worth 35 million pounds (now $46.6 million) for the midfielder. Fabregas has since returned to London, signing for Chelsea in 2014.
 
NEMANJA MATIC
Serbia midfielder Nemanja Matic initially signed for Chelsea in 2009 for 1.5 million pounds. He spent two years at Stamford Bridge before being deemed surplus to requirements, leaving for Portugal as a makeweight in a deal that brought David Luiz to Chelsea from Benfica for 25 million pounds (now $33 million). Matic spent three successful years at Benfica before Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho decided to re-sign him in 2014 for 21 million pounds (now $28 million).
 
NICOLAS ANELKA
Having started his career at Paris Saint-Germain, Anelka signed for Arsenal at age 17 for 500,000 pounds (now $665,000) in 1997 and helped the team win the Premier League. The France striker moved to Real Madrid two years later for around 22 million pounds (now $29 million), before PSG spent a similar amount to bring him back to France.
 
DANI CARVAJAL
Carvajal signed terms with Real Madrid at the age of 10 and spent his entire youth career there, eventually playing for its reserve side, Real Madrid Castilla. After failing to make an appearance for the first team, Carvajal was sold to German side Bayer Leverkusen in 2012 for 5 million euros (now $5.6 million). Real Madrid had ensured a buy-back clause was inserted into the deal and, just a year after leaving, Carvajal re-signed for Madrid in 2013 for a deal worth 6.5 million euros (now $7.3 million).
 
GERARD PIQUE 
Pique left current club Barcelona for Manchester United in 2004 at the age of 17 on a free transfer as he was deemed too young to be considered a professional. After four years and limited first-team action at United, including a short loan at Spanish side Real Zaragoza, Barcelona decided to spend 5 million pounds (now $6.65 million) to bring Pique back to the club in 2008. He has proved a big success at Camp Nou, winning 14 major trophies as well as the World Cup and European Championship with Spain.
 
ALVARO MORATA 
Morata left Real Madrid in 2014 after four seasons there and joined Juventus. The terms of the move included a buy-back option and Madrid exercised that option this offseason, with the fee reported to be up to 30 million euros ($33.5 million). Morata had impressed for Spain at Euro 2016.