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Juventus 'still laughing' over decision from Manchester United to let 'special' Paul Pogba leave in 2012

Juventus were laughing at Manchester United when they took Paul Pogba from them for next to nothing... and they are still laughing now, according to Andrea Pirlo.

In the summer of 2012 Pogba had just left Manchester United for a nominal fee after the mother of all contract stand-offs.

Sir Alex Ferguson had taken an instant dislike to his agent, Mino Raiola, and Pogba felt the United manager did not trust him and would not put him in the first team. He made just seven appearances, all of them as a substitute.

In 2012, Paul Pogba had left Manchester United to join Juventus for a nominal fee
In 2012, Paul Pogba had left Manchester United to join Juventus for a nominal fee
The French midfielder only made seven appearances for United first time roundu00a0
The French midfielder only made seven appearances for United first time round

Ferguson has said he made the right decision at that time, refusing to countenance wages of around £15,000-£20,000 a week for an 18-year-old.