It's finally over. We can stop speculating. Paul Pogba is a Manchester United player once more. We can move on with our lives.
The Frenchman's return to Old Trafford was confirmed by the Premier League Club in the early hours of the morning, though Stormzy and some laundry women several hours earlier.
In
his first interview, Pogba said: "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 José Mourinho."
There has been plenty of speculation as to why the deal took so long to be announced.
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But does it really matter when it was made official?
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The world record transfer fee was put into context. Well, we say context.
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As was the amount going the way of Pogba's agent Mino Raiola.
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But could we find ourselves looking back at the deal years down the line and deeming it outstanding value?
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Pogba's decision to opt against Champions League football was a big talking point...
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And attention soon turned to what will happen to a certain other Manchester United player.
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There's a new acronym to rival BBC and MSN, because that's what modern football is all about.
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Anyway, won't someone think of the fantasy football managers?
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Actually, this is a good point
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But the important thing is that it's done.
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