Pogba, 23, left United to join Juventus in 2012 playing four seasons, making 124 appearances and scoring 28 goals but Mourinho wanted him to wear number 6 jersey for Manchester United and also the France international midfielder is now the world-record transfer fee.
The UEFA Euro 2016 finalists who REUNITED has now become the most expensive player in football history, overtaking the deal that took Gareth Bale from Tottenham to Real Madrid in 2013.
The club wrote on their official website: "Manchester United is delighted to announce that Paul Pogba has completed his trnasfer from Italian club Juventus, Paul joins on a five-year contract, with the option on extend for a further year."
Juventus confirmed in a club statment on Tuesday that they will receive €105m (£89.5m) initially, with a further €5m based on the certain clauses that suits both parties, which the overall transfer fee could be £93.8m.
Paul 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. 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.”
José Mourinho said: “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. At 23, he has the chance to make that position his own here over many years. He is young and will continue to improve; he has the chance to be at the heart of this club for the next decade and beyond.”
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