We will realize very soon that Pogba was cheap – Mourinho

Manchester United Manager, Jose Mourinho says very soon people will realize that that his world-record signing, Paul Pogba was very cheap.

Mourinho splashed £89 million on the France international last summer, making him the most expensive player in world football.

Pogba commanded such a price tag as a result of his rise to stardom in Serie A with Juventus.

It has taken him a while to rediscover the form which has made him a global superstar upon his arrival back on English Premier League, but the 23-year-old has started to look more like his old self in recent weeks.

Mourinho believes deals in upcoming transfer windows will prove that United had a great deal in signing Pogba for the price they did.

The Portuguese coach said, “I think he has phenomenal conditions but I think the scrutiny on him is hard, is difficult.

“But that’s the price of being who he is and is also the price of his price.

“I am pretty sure that next summer some players with only half his quality probably will cost the same money or more so I am waiting for that moment to release him from the scrutiny.

“I think in a couple of years you will realise he was cheap but I have to admit that not many clubs have this vision of anticipation of what can happen in the near future.

“A few years ago £25 million was a phenomenal player. Today, £25m is not even a player, it is a prospect of a player. Now, if you want to buy a good prospect, a good 20-year-old player who can be fantastic, you are paying as if the player is already a big player.

“I think next summer can bring a few surprises at this level and probably Paul will lose this status as the world’s most expensive player, which will probably be a good thing.”

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