Juventus, Pogba is back home The embrace of the fans at the airport

Market hit that relaunches the prospects for the Scudetto and the Champions League “I can’t wait to start and wear the black and white jersey again”

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White jumpsuit, black headband and the right hand to beat the heart after unrolling a giant smile. Paul Pogba had such a desire for Juve that he didn’t show it only in clothing: in fact, with an unprecedented over-program, the French midfielder stopped the club’s Jeep – just outside Turin Caselle airport – to embrace those fans. that were waiting for him. Not for hours, but for six long years.

A love never interrupted, and always paid, which now explodes again at maximum strength with a market hit that rewrites the history of Juve and relaunches the prospects of Allegri’s team for Scudetto and Champions. Because Pogba is a unique player, both on and off the pitch, how rare is this free-kick return that repeats his first time at Juventus in 2012. Ten years ago he was a young and semi-unknown Frenchman, taken on a free transfer by Manchester United, while now he is a man made and finished who can also boast the title of world champion. The bianconeri took it back without spending a euro after having sold it to the English club in 2016 for over one hundred million pounds and this would already be enough to scream at the masterpiece, but behind the “Pogback” there is more and in particular the desire for Octopus Paul to get back into the game where it all started and where he gave his best. “I’m back and I’m very happy to be here – he commented as soon as he landed in Italy -: I can’t wait to start and wear the Juventus shirt again”.

A shirt that will have printed the number 10 of his friend Dybala and the legend Platini, a tangible sign of the iconic role that Pogba will have to play, but there is another “new” to make the difference and explain why he chose the Juve.

Pogba feels at home here and the return of the flame was immediate, even if the last appearance in Juventus was 2. 239 days ago with the Coppa Italia won in Rome against Milan. He finds the same coach, the feeling with Allegri weighed in the choice, while there are few surviving companions from his first adventure. There is still Bonucci, promoted to captain, together with Rugani, Alex Sandro and Cuadrado, while Padoin is a technical collaborator and the environment is all new. For this reason, the Octopus immediately went to the Continassa, despite the jet lag (it came directly from Miami), to visit the new sports center that he had only seen under construction. Before going to rest at the nearby J Hotel, this morning he will support the traditional visits to the J Medical prelude to the signing of the three-year contract (with option until 2026) for ten million a year, Pogba has given life to another program: he has opened the main door of the Continassa and was overwhelmed by enthusiasm, signing autographs and taking selfies with the hundreds of fans present. “How nice to see you again”, he then wrote on social media to print the postcard of a memorable day.

The return of the prodigal son (s) is a sign of strength for a Juve that in less than 20 hours first welcomed Di Maria and then Pogba. Two luxury releases that start the re-foundation of the team, but the big maneuvers have just begun and now everything depends on the negotiations for De Ligt. Yesterday, together with the French midfielder, the agent Rafaela Pimenta also landed and today will meet the Juventus managers for the sale of the Dutch defender. Bayern Munich is on pole and can offer 90 million euros between “cash” (75) and bonuses (15): Juve is asking for 100, but there is already a treasure to sign Koulibaly and Zaniolo, while Paredes and Molina become sensitive targets again. –