(Photo) Paul Pogba shirt number officially confirmed by Man United as new signing poses in new gear

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Paul Pogba officially completed his world-record transfer from Juventus to Manchester United this morning.

And now the new Pogba shirt number has been officially confirmed by United.

United posted the image below to Instagram, revealing that the 23-year-old will wear the no.6 jersey at Old Trafford.

@PaulPogba 6?? #POGBACK

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Pogba wore no.6 and no.10 during his time at Juventus, but the latter of those numbers is currently occupied at United – by captain Wayne Rooney.

By taking no.6, Pogba is following in the footsteps of former United stars such as Jonny Evans, Wes Brown, Rio Ferdinand, Jaap Stap and Gary Pallister.

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