adminMANCHESTER. — Manchester United have smashed Real Madrid’s status as the undisputed kings of the world transfer market. Club officials believe they have made a huge statement by beating the European champions to sign Paul Pogba in a world record £110 million deal. Real — who had set the last FIVE world records, including the signings of English Premier League stars Cristiano Ronaldo from United and Gareth Bale from Spurs — fought hard to get Pogba from Juventus and had the cash to match the Reds’ record offer.The Old Trafford giants were still celebrating Pogba’s capture on Tuesday night, and senior sources have dismissed Real’s attempts to play down the extent of their interest.
United feel their success over the Spanish giants emphasises their pulling power, and that of new boss Jose Mourinho. France international Pogba’s signing reverses the trend of stars such as Luis Suarez, Ronaldo and Bale quitting the English Premier League for the Spanish La Liga, and United are particularly pleased because Real boss Zinedine Zidane is a fellow Frenchman. — The Mirror.
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