Behind the scenes of Paul Pogba's first day back at Manchester United... from private jets to a body double
Paul Pogba's return to Manchester United was the most highly anticipated transfer move of the summer, and the France international had the celebrity arrival at the club to match.
Pogba was flown into Manchester Airport on a private jet from his holiday in America. He was then driven to United's training base in a red Chevrolet Camaro to confirm his £100million move.
The midfielder then had to take part in a series of media duties to prepare the necessary videos and photos for his dramatic unveiling.
He met a number of familiar faces at Carrington, who he may have known from his time in the youth team with United. They included a group of tea ladies, as shown from a photo posted to social media before his move was officially confirmed.
Pogba also posed in a United shirt, wearing one for the first time since moving to Juventus in 2012.
The 23-year-old also filmed a number of videos, including one in which he lifted off a hood to reveal his face and confirm his signing.
He met a body double that filmed certain segments of the video for him. One of those duties involved having United's Red Devil shaved into the side of his hair, as Pogba can be seen without the emblem in his own trim.
As part of his big reveal, the video United put together zoomed in on the logo, which means the duty had to be fulfilled by the double.
Pogba also sat down to take part in an interview with the club's official channel MUTV.
He then took a series of photographs to unveil his No 6 shirt, which is the same shirt number he originally wore when he joined Juventus.
The arrival of Pogba at United ends one of the most compelling sagas of the summer, with the Old Trafford club having finally re-signed their old youth prospect.
Pogba developed into one of the best players in world football while he was with the Old Lady of Turin.
He won Serie A in each of his four seasons with the club, won the Coppa Italia twice and reached the Champions League final in 2014-15, although Juventus lost to Barcelona in that game.
Over that same period, United have only won the Premier League once, in 2012-13, and have only captured one other major trophy - the FA Cup in 2015-16.
United will be hopeful that Pogba can capture more silverware on his return to the club, having won the FA Youth Cup with the Manchester side in 2011.
Speaking after signing, he said: 'I am delighted to rejoin United. It has always been a club with a special place in my heart and I am really looking forward to working with José Mourinho.'
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