Good News for Manchester United as long awaited signing of the Frenchman has finally be agreed

Agreement reached for Juventus midfielder who spent two years at Old Trafford earlier in his career to return on wages of £210,000 per week

Manchester United have now SEALED a world-record £100million deal to sign Paul Pogba.

They have agreed to pay Juventus the massive fee for their France superstar and will hand Pogba a five-year contract worth £210,000-a-week, net.

The Old Trafford giant'sexecutive vice-chairman Ed Woodward agreed the deal with Juve directors Giuseppe Marotta and Fabio Paratici, as well as the player’s agent Mino Raiola.

As we revealed earlier this month, the price was set by Italian champions Juventus several weeks ago and the prospect of smashing the world record had not deterred United from their bid to take the player.

Woodward has missed the first leg of his club’s pre-season tour in China in order to conduct negotiations.

Jose Mourinho, the new United boss, has been keen to ensure Pogba returns to pre-season training - after helping France reach the final of Euro 2016 - with his Reds and not Juve.

United had previously offered a £100m package, including around £14m in add-ons.

The clinching deal is understood to have been secured at £100m with around £8m in performance-related bonuses.

It eclipses the £86m Real Madrid paid Tottenham for Gareth Bale in 2013.

Raiola has convinced his client to rejoin the club he left in 2012 after two seasons because of a lack of first-team opportunities under then-boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

Pogba, now 23, has flourished at Juventus and emerged as one of the most coveted young players in Europe with United happy to pay the historic for a player they let go for next to nothing.

Paul Pogba first stint in Man United

The Frenchman will become Mourinho’s fourth signing following the summer arrivals of Eric Bailly, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mhkitaryan.

United have been confident of landing Pogba, aware that few other clubs would be willing to match the fee they were prepared to offer and one Juve simply could not afford to turn down.

Asked about United earlier this month during an interview with ESPN in Spanish, Pogba replied: “It was my first family.”

While some observers don't feel Pogba dominates matches often enough to command such an eye-watering fee, former France striker and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is not one of them.

“Forget about France, I think he can be one of the best midfielders in history,” said Henry during the Euros. “He has the quality to do that.

"He needs to make sure he concentrates on what he can do well.”

Old Trafford old boy Roy Keane is also a fan.

The Republic of Ireland assistant manager said: "What you're looking at, is the potential of him.

"He's still a young player and he will mature over the next few years, and that's why, if does go back to United, they're still buying that potential.

"But he will be a top player for the next ten years."