Paul Pogba’s return to Italy with former club Juventus has, on Friday evening, been all but confirmed.

Recent weeks, of course, had seen the name of French international Pogba return to the fore in the media headlines once more.

This came on the back of confirmation arriving on the part of Manchester United that the midfield enigma was set to move on, owing to the expiration of his contract terms at Old Trafford.

A whole host of clubs, in turn, are understood to have expressed an interest in Pogba’s signature, including the likes of Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and even Manchester City.

One, though, remained favourites to strike a deal throughout.

The outfit in question? The aforementioned Juventus.

Amid something of a squad overhaul at the Allianz Stadium this summer, Pogba was quickly identified as a leading target to reinforce the ranks of ex-boss Massimiliano Allegri’s midfield.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 10: Paul Pogba celebrates his goal with Andrea Pirlo during the match between the A-League All Stars and Juventus at ANZ Stadium on August 10, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Joosep Martinson/Getty Images)

This of course comes after the Italian tactician oversaw the finest form of Pogba’s career, during a prior stint together in Turin.

And now, as alluded to above, the 29-year-old’s Bianconeri return has, finally, been all but confirmed.

As showcased in the footage below, Pogba has touched down in Turin, ahead of undergoing his personalised medical tests, and putting pen to paper on a long-term contract at the Allianz Stadium:

The Juve faithful, meanwhile, have since been quick to make their collective delight with the return of the club’s one-time star man known, flooding to the Bianconeri’s Continassa base to greet the Frenchman with open arms:

Pogba’s arrival comes just 24 hours after another altogether high-profile performer too arrived in Turin, in the form of Angel Di Maria:

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