Paul Pogba: Manchester United Signing Bids Emotional Instagram Post to Juventus

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Paul Pogba in Turin, Italy, September 16, 2014. Pogba spent four seasons at Juventus before moving back to Manchester United. Valerio Pennicino/Getty

New Manchester United signing Paul Pogba has taken to social media to celebrate his four years in Italy with Juventus.

The Frenchman posted a collage of photos to his Instagram account after completing a medical at United, which included an image of him holding one of the eight trophies he won in Turin.

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Former Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba posts an emotional farewell to Juventus after signing for Manchester United. Paul Pogba/Instagram

The 23-year-old wrote: "Juventus will always be a part of me and I will always miss, love and be grateful to the club, the team and especially the supporters. I hope you can respect my decision. The most beautiful part of friendship is to understand and be understood."

Pogba's world record move to Old Trafford is believed to have cost United £89 million ($116 million).

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