Paul Pogba to Man United: Romelu Lukaku reveals the French midfielder was ‘so happy’ when he re-joined United in the summer
The Everton striker has also revealed that he was actually present when the French midfielder made his world record transfer to the Red Devils
EVERTON striker Romelu Lukaku has revealed that his close friend Paul Pogba was the happiest he has ever seen him when he re-joined Manchester United.
The powerful French midfielder signed for the Red Devils from Juventus in a world record-fee in the Summer, and Lukaku has also said he was physically there when he made the transfer.
Both players share the same agent – Mino Raiola, and the Toffees star has expressed his own happiness that Pogba got the move he has always wanted.
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He told Sport/Foot magazine in Belgium: “I was there at the hotel when he signed for United.
“There were maybe ten people surrounding him with briefcases and contracts inside.
“When everything was signed, and I’ve known Paul for many years, I’ve never seen him with that look on his face. I’d never seen him so happy. This return to United, it had nothing to do with money.
“It was a relief, a real happiness for him.
“We only spoke once about football during our holidays this summer, when we were at a pool in LA, and he was telling me about his dream to return to United. That’s when I understood what it meant.”
The duo came face-to-face last weekend, only this time it was on the pitch, with neither player managing to get one over the other.
A stalemate was played out at Goodison Park, with Everton snatching a late equaliser thanks to a late Leighton Baines penalty.
Pogba has found life hard in the English top-flight so far, managing just one assist and two goals in the league, with many fans expecting long-range strikes rifling into the top corner which was what Italians became accustomed to in Serie A.