LONDON (AP) – France midfielder Paul Pogba has joined Manchester United from Juventus for around 105 million euros ($116 million), almost four years to the day since he left Old Trafford when his contract expired in 2012. Juventus eventually had to pay a reported 800,000 pounds (now around $1 million) in compensation but that still ended up being a steal, with Pogba blossoming into one of the world’s best midfielders.
Here are some other high-profile players who left clubs and later re-signed for them, often for a much bigger transfer fee:
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CESC FABREGAS
Fabregas joined Arsenal from Barcelona in 2003 on a free transfer at age 16. He became a star under Arsene Wenger, as a replacement for Patrick Vieira in central midfield, and it wasn’t long before his former club showed an interest in bringing him back to Spain. Eight years after leaving Camp Nou, Barcelona and Arsenal agreed a deal worth 35 million pounds (now $46.6 million) for the midfielder. Fabregas has since returned to London, signing for Chelsea in 2014.