MANCHESTER UNITED are closing in on a world-record £105million deal for Paul Pogba – but do they know who they are getting for their money?
There are some surprising facts and stats about the 23-year-old French ace, who left Old Trafford in 2012 on a FREE before becoming the most sought-after star on the planet.
Here, SunSport takes a look at the player who could eclipse Gareth Bale as the most expensive player in history.
HIS role model was Ravel Morrison.
Rio Ferdinand told Copa90 in May: “Ravel Morrison – I’ve never seen a guy look so comfortable on a football pitch.
“I’d love to see him have a chance again to come back and show everyone his talent. The kid was just different class.
Paul Pogba left Manchester United in 2012 to seek pastures new in Italy
“Pogba, Januzaj, Lingard, they used to look up to this boy. Them boys used to look up to him like ‘woah, Ravel Morrison’.”
HE has two older twin brothers – and they both play professional football.
United’s top transfer target is a younger sibling to identical bros Florentin and Mathias, both 25.
Florentin plays for Saint-Etienne while Mathias stars for SPL side Patrick Thistle – having enjoyed spells at Wrexham and Crawley Town!
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THE Red Devils hope to add 'Paul the Octopus' to their books.
Not the eight-tentacled fortune teller from World Cup 2010, but the lanky French midfielder.
The 6ft 3in midfielder picked up the nickname 'II Polpo Paul' which translates literally into 'Paul the Octopus', for his gangly limbs.
He also goes by 'Pogboom' for his knack of scoring spectacular, long-range efforts.
HE may be one of the most exciting players on the planet, but the £105m-rated star's favourite drink is pretty dull. Water.
Health-obsessed Pogba hired a dietitian at the age of 16 and follows strict guidelines when it comes to food.
In an interview with the World Heart Foundation he listed his favourite meals - and 'pasta' crops up under nearly every answer.
HE'S a mummy's boy.
While most footballers - especially those named in the Fifa FIFPRO World XI - would take a gorgeous Wag to a public, red-carpet event, Pogboom took mum Yeo to the Zurich ceremony.
Perhaps we can add 'Pogbawww' to his list of nicknames.
Paul Pogba Serie A stats for 2015/16 season
Appearances - 35
Starts - 33
Minutes played - 3019
Goals scored - 8
Minutes per goal - 377.38
Shots on target - 39
Shots off target - 66
Blocked shots - 19
Shooting accuracy - 37.14
Shots to goal conversation rate - 7.62
Assists - 12
Chances created (inc. assists) - 54
Total passes made - 1699
Pass accuracy - 83.4
Pass accuracy, own half - 92.83
Pass accuracy, opponent half - 78.06
Crosses and corners - 56
Cross and corner accuracy - 17.86
Tackles made - 76
Clearances - 22
Blocks - 6
Fouls made - 87
Fouls won - 57
Offsides - 13
Yellow cards - 10
Red cards - 0
Touches - 2566
Dribbles attempted - 184
Dribbles completed - 102
Dribbles success rate - 55.43
POGBA'S stats suggest he will add goals to a United team who are stocking up on firepower.
The signings of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, as well as Jose Mourinho's desire to play Wayne Rooney up front, could work out well with Pogba behind.
The box-to-box midfielder scored eight goals last term from the middle of the park and created 1.54 chances per game last term for Juventus.
His pass accuracy is a fantastic 83.4 per cent and he completed 55.43 per cent of his dribbles.
Chuck in his defensive duties - 76 tackles and 22 clearances last season - and United are signing a complete and world class player.
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