Manchester United has confirmed that Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is to undergo a medical with the club after weeks of speculation the player who left the club for next to nothing in 2012, would return for a world record transfer fee.

Juventus, which appears to have spent the transfer window signing reinforcements for the star french midfielder, has reportedly confirmed an agreement has been reached between the two clubs deal, believed to be worth a world record $A170 million.

Pogba will join Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Eric Bailly and Henrikh Mkhitaryan as the major new off-season arrivals at the club.