Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Trending: Pogba to Utd, City sign Stones - ESPN FC (blog)

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The ESPN FC crew discuss how bright Paul Pogba's star could shine at Manchester United.





With Paul Pogba's transfer complete, we look at how the world has changed since it was first announced that he might be heading back to Old Trafford.

Here are the latest stories from Tuesday.



MAN UNITED:  Paul Pogba has joined the club from Juventus for a world-record €105 million. 


- Pogba has called his long-awaited return to Manchester United "destiny," and said he is back to finish what he started at the club. 


- ESPN FC's Musa Okwonga says Jose Mourinho must give Pogba freedom if he is to excel at United. 


- WATCH: The ESPN FC crew ask whether Pogba can reach Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's level. 




MAN CITY: John Stones has completed his move to Manchester City on a six-year contract. City boss Pep Guardiola had already confirmed that England centre-back Stones, 22, was one of his top summer targets.


- Kevin De Bruyne has revealed that Pep Guardiola's training regime is tough as the new Manchester City manager gets his players ready for the start of the Premier League campaign.


- Pep Guardiola has cast doubt over the futures of Wilfried Bony and Eliaquim Mangala after saying they remain Manchester City players "at the moment."



JUVENTUS: Pogba has called his departure from Juventus "a moment of sadness" in the wake of his long-awaited move to Manchester United.


- Dani Alves has insisted Juventus are "of the same level" as Barcelona after making the move from Barca to the five-time defending Serie A champions this summer.



REAL MADRID: Zinedine Zidane has denied he is upset at missing out on signing Paul Pogba, while saying that "anything could happen" at the Bernabeu before the transfer window closes.


- Zidane said he is not worried that he will be without Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo, Toni Kroos and Gareth Bale for Tuesday's Super Cup against Sevilla.



INTER MILAN: Frank de Boer has been confirmed as Inter Milan's new coach after Roberto Mancini's exit.


- De Boer told his first news conference as Inter boss that Mauro Icardi will stay at the club.



ROMA: Defender Thomas Vermaelen has left Barcelona to complete a move to Roma on an initial loan with an option to buy.



PSG: Paris Saint-Germain have completed their fifth summer signing with Real Madrid winger Jese Rodriguez the latest player to arrive at Parc des Princes.



ARSENAL: Arsene Wenger has admitted he's "scared" of retirement as he enters the final year of his contract with his future uncertain, and insists that he must treat the club's money like it was his own in the transfer market.



EVERTON: Everton are closing in on deals for Ashley Williams, Lamine Kone and Yannick Bolasie, sources have told ESPN FC.


- Romelu Lukaku leaving Everton after John Stones would send a bad message, Nick Miller writes.



WEST HAM: Andre Ayew has joined West Ham from Swansea City on a three-year deal, the club confirmed on Monday. 


- West Ham have completed the signing of Olympiakos left-back Arthur Masuaku. Masuaku, 22, has signed a four-year deal, the Hammers confirmed in a statement.


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