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Rio Ferdinand Believes Paul Pogba Could Lead New Era Of Success At Manchester United
Rio Ferdinand thinks Paul Pogba can lead Manchester United to a new period of success if he were to return to Old Trafford.
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes the arrival of Paul Pogba from Juventus could signal the start of a new era of success at Old Trafford.
Pogba featured for United between 2009 and 2012, but opted to leave when his contract expired due to his lack of playing time.
The 23-year-old has since developed into one of the most sought-after midfielders in world football and recent reports suggest United is willing to pay a world-record 120 million euros ($132.4 million) to lure him back to Manchester.
And Ferdinand believes Pogba could prove worth the hefty outlay.
"I think €120M is a lot of money, for any player. You'd expect 40-plus goals per season for that figure," Ferdinand told Copa90.
"But Pogba is going to be the best midfielder in the world in the next couple of years. He is a leader, who will grow into an even better leader. He could be the start of a new generation of football at Manchester United, given that opportunity.
"Manchester United have a strong attack. It's the midfield and the defense that needs strengthening."