Paul Pogba: Manchester United were my ‘first family’ - but I don’t know if I want to go back

Disappointment: Paul Pogba was part of the France team that lost the Euro 2016 final to Portugal
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Vaishali Bhardwaj15 July 2016

Paul Pogba has labelled Manchester United his "first family" but admits he doesn't know what he would do if Jose Mourinho called him to ask him to re-join the Red Devils.

Reports have regularly linked France international Pogba with a Premier League move, with the 23-year-old believed to be on new Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte's wishlist of transfers while United are claimed to be mulling over a world-record £100million move for the midfielder.

Mourinho has already signed Eric Bailly, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and revealed during his United unveiling last week that he wants to recruit one more player.

But when asked by ESPN Deportes about United's reported interest, Pogba said: "It was my first family."

And after then being presented with a United shirt and questioned about what he would do if Mourinho called him, the France international replied: "My answer...I don’t know.

"Let’s see, let’s see. For the moment, I am here and I am happy here, but I don’t know where I want to go."

Pogba left United for Juventus in 2012 after growing frustrated at his lack of game time at Old Trafford.

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Since then, he has gone on to cement his place in Juve's midfield and has won four Serie A titles, two Italian Cups and two Italian Super Cups.

"That’s my team, my family, it’s where I am playing," Pogba said when asked about his feelings towards Juventus.

"I am very comfortable here. I am happy to play football and it’s something I have wanted do to since I was young."

When then asked about Real Madrid, who Pogba has also been linked with, he added: "They won the Champions League this year. They are a great club."

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