Paul Pogba will reportedly sign a four-year contract with Juventus in the coming days, with the deal believed to be worth €80million - around £68.3m.
The World Cup winner, 29, will become a free agent when his Manchester United contract expires on June 30. Pogba was a Juventus player between 2012 and 2016, helping the Italian giants win eight trophies - including four consecutive Serie A titles.
Pogba has been linked with Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid since United announced he will leave the Premier League club. The Turin outfit are the favourites to sign him due to their pre-existing relationship and it's believed a deal is close.
According to Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport, Pogba has agreed an €8m-per-year (around £6.8m) salary at Juventus. That works out at more than £131,000-a-week, which would be a wage cut. He was reportedly earning £290,000-a-week at Old Trafford.
Yet Pogba's stock has diminished during the last six years. The midfielder, who graduated from United's academy before first moving to Turin in 2012, returned to Manchester for a world-record transfer fee of £89m in the summer of 2016.
At the time, Pogba was viewed as one of Europe's best young players. He'd been named the Golden Boy and in FIFA's World XI during his first spell at Juventus. He also helped France win the U20 World Cup in 2013, picking up the Player of the Tournament award.
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But Pogba has failed to replicate his form in Manchester. He helped United win just two trophies in six seasons - the EFL Cup and Europa League - and they've won nothing since the 2016-17 campaign. The Red Devils finished sixth in the Premier League last term.
Pogba's second spell at United was overshadowed by several controversies. These include public outbursts from confidants, his checkered relationship with former manager Jose Mourinho and supporters booing him during his final appearance for the club.
The sourest moment came in December 2020, when Pogba's late agent Mino Raiola revealed his client's desire to leave the club on the eve of a crucial Champions League clash against RB Leipzig. United went on to lose 3-2 and were knocked out of the competition.
"Paul is unhappy at Man Utd, he can't manage to express himself like he wants to and like people expect him to," famously said Raiola, who passed away in April. "He needs to change team, he needs a change of scenery... the best solution for all parties is a transfer."
Although Pogba is set to take a pay cut, his reported deal with Juventus is still lucrative. He could earn up to €2m-per-year - around £1.7m - in bonuses and is expected to receive a huge signing-on fee due to the Italian giants not having to pay a transfer fee.
Pogba's alleged contract could cost Juventus around £63.3m when wages, agent fees, the signing-on fee and bonuses are added to the equation. That is significantly less than what United invested on midfielder, believed to be in excess of £200m.