Its October 7th 2009, and a 15 year old Paul Pogba had just signed for Manchester United from French minnows Le Harve. The transfer itself causing huge controversy over a tapping up allegation, little did Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson alike that in less than 5 years time, the Frenchman will be one of the hottest properties in European football. (MUFC.com) described Paul Pogba as "Skillful, Powerful, and a Creative player, with an eye for the spectacular". However after not getting a real chance to have an impact on the first team, and when Paul Scholes came out of retirement in 2012 to aid united's weak midfield, the midfield giant decided it was time to move on to Juventus F.C. Could this be the biggest mistake Sir Alex has ever made?
Juventus's captain now, in 2015 said "Only Pogba can do what Pogba can do, alike Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo" (SkySports). A huge praise in Paul Pogba's direction, and it truly highlights the phenomenon the player is. In a 'defensive' mold, the lively Frenchman has managed to score 12 goals for club and country this season, and chip in with 6 assists, which makes him an out-lier within the other best defensive midfielders in world football. But what is truly special about Pogba is the way he scores his goals, and they are often in a hugely emphatic manner. The link below is an example of just one of Pogba's many wonder goals in which he scores.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L80UJbRlxMM
The question on many Paul Pogba fans lips is where is he going next? Is a move to the Spanish capital Madrid on the cards? Will he end up in the Catalonia region of Barcelona? Or perhaps a move to England, a reunion with Manchester United or a short trip across the city to neighbors Manchester City? No one can rule out any of the above possibilities in the world of football of today. Especially taking into the consideration that he may even chose to stay at Juventus, who appear to be getting back to their glory days in terms of European and domestic domination. Pogba has also often stated his desire to prove his doubters at Manchester United wrong, if any.
So could this perhaps open up the possibility of a return to Manchester, but not the red side, in the form of Manchester City. It's a possibility that scares me and many other United fans around the country to death, but it makes complete sense. He would have the opportunity to prove himself in the premier league right under the nose of Sir Alex Ferguson, and also be given the opportunity to make himself one of the best defensive midfielders if not the best in the premier league, an area that Manchester City desperately need a summer recruit. Also the presence of Patrick Viera at the club may make him feel like he could move to the blue half of Manchester and be able to settle in well, with also an array of French players at the club, such as Samir Nasri, Bacary Sagna and Gael Clichy.
The question of who can afford him will also come into play, with financial fair play restrictions really starting to hurt various teams around Europe, and in particular Barcelona, other clubs around Europe may have to tread carefully before I believe having to potentially break the huge world record transfer fee for Paul Pogba. I think you can rule out Manchester United. IIkay Gundogan is all but a confirmed transfer, and being in the defensive position and therefore i highly dount that Man United would need another defensive midfielder, and I don't think Pogba would contemplate a return to the club in which let him go on a free transfer back in 2012. Barcelona will as I've previously stated be treading carefully within this window, but should they see it able to get Pogba, it may be a possibility for them, considering Xavi and Iniesta are not getting any younger in the midfield. It's likely that Real Madrid will yet again complete another marquee signing after going this season trophy-less, and Pogba could be the one for them. A lack of a real out and out defensive midfielder could see them battle the transfer out with Manchester city, literally pound for pound for his signature.
In conclusion I feel it is hard to come to a concrete opinion on where exactly he will end up. However I think it will be a hard fought battle between Real Madrid and Manchester City for the signing of Paul Pogba, and shall he go to City this would leave a huge bitter taste in the mouth's on Manchester United fans and Sir Alex Ferguson alike.
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