Former Man United Superstar Paul Pogba Gets Iconic Jersey Number at Juventus

Former Man United Superstar Paul Pogba Gets Iconic Jersey Number at Juventus

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:06 PM
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  • Paul Pogba will wear the venerable No.10 jersey at Juventus following his return to the club after spending six underwhelming years at Manchester United
  • The 29-year-old France international won the Italian Serie A title twice with the Bianconerri before a then world-record £89million transfer to United in 2016
  • Pogba set up 12 goals in his last season with Juventus, leaving with a tally of 34 goals scored and 32 assists provided, making him a direct participant in 66 goals overall

Juventus returnee Paul Pogba has been handed the club's iconic No. 10 jersey for the forthcoming season.

Pogba rejoined Juventus on a free transfer for four years after his Manchester United deal expired this summer.

He departed Turin for Manchester in 2016 and returns to the Italian outfit after enduring a stop-start stint with the Red Devils.

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Paul Pogba will wear the No. 10 jersey at Juventus on his return to the Italian giants. Photo credit: @juventusfcen
Source: Twitter

Following his return to his old stomping grounds, Pogba will take up the revered No.10 jersey that Argentine Paulo Dybala previously occupied.

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Players to have won the iconic jersey No. 10 at Juventus

This is not the first time Paul Pogba will be occupying the club's most revered jersey number as the French attacker wore the No. 10 in his last season with the Serie A giants before heading to Manchester United.

Below is the distinguished list of players to have worn the No.10 jersey at Juventus:

Paulo Dybala

Carlos Tevez

Liam Brady

Roberto Baggio

Omar Sivori

Michel Platini

Alessandro Del Piero

Fans of Juventus give Pogba a hero's welcome

Paul Pogba was accorded the perfect reception from Juventus fans on his return to the Italian club for his medical ahead of a summer move.

The French midfielder brought his miserable six-year spell with Manchester United at the end of June after it was confirmed that he would not be getting a contract renewal with the Red Devils.

Pogba, who left Old Trafford in 2012 for Juventus, rejoined the Premier League giants in 2016 under the then manager, Jose Mourinho.

Pogba refuses to sign Man United jersey after Juve move

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Paul Pogba has set tongues wagging after he refused to sign a Manchester United shirt during his return to Juventus.

The French midfielder is expected to rejoin the Italian giants on a free transfer after having his medical over the weekend.

According to The Mirror, Pogba's return to the Bianconeri has been inevitable since the Red Devils confirmed he would leave at the campaign's end.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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