10 Things Man City Fans Need To Know About Paul Pogba

10. He Was At The Centre Of Transfer Controversy...As A Youth Player

In 2009, Pogba broke from parent club La Havre to join the Manchester United academy. The French team demanded a FIFA probe into the move, which broke a pre-arranged agreement allowing them to sign the midfielder to a youth contract until the end of the 2009/10 season. It was alleged that the English giants had offered Pogba £87,000 and a house, a tempting incentive for someone yet to even make his professional debut. United responded by threatening to sue La Havre, while Pogba denied making the switch for monetary reasons. Eventually the whole incident was settled via a confidential agreement - although it's fair to assume that money probably changed hands at some point or another.