{"id":5272,"date":"2018-09-03T09:46:14","date_gmt":"2018-09-03T08:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matchplug.com\/blog\/?p=5272"},"modified":"2025-03-24T20:07:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T19:07:36","slug":"paul-pogba-wants-to-leave-manchester-united-in-january-so-he-can-play-with-cristiano-ronaldo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/paul-pogba-wants-to-leave-manchester-united-in-january-so-he-can-play-with-cristiano-ronaldo\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Pogba wants to leave Manchester United in January so he can play with Cristiano Ronaldo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United have been paired in the same Champions League group as Juventus this season, and they look set to welcome back Cristiano Ronaldo when the two sides meet at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>However, one player who is also set to return to his old stomping ground is Paul Pogba.<\/p>\n<p> The Manchester United academy product moved to Juventus in the summer of 2012 after failing to land a professional deal with Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p> He returned to Old Trafford for a then world record fee in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>This summer he was looking for a move away after falling out with Jose Mourinho, but the Rede Devils rejected all offers for his signature, but Pogba is still keen on leaving the Theatre of Dreams.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, he wants a move away in January, and a return to Juventus is his preferred option. 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