Paul Pogba is heading back to Italy.

Juventus announced the French midfielder’s return Monday on a free transfer, six years after selling him to Manchester United for a then-world record €105-million fee.

Pogba agreed to a four-year contract worth a reported €8 million after tax per season. That’s well below the estimated €17.65 million he was earning before tax with the Red Devils.

The 29-year-old initially left United for Juventus in 2012 for around €1 million. Playing alongside Andrea Pirlo, Claudio Marchisio, and Arturo Vidal, Pogba developed into one of the game’s most dominant box-to-box midfielders, helping Juventus win four of their nine consecutive Serie A titles between 2012 and 2020. He also started in the team that lost to Barcelona in the 2015 Champions League final in Berlin.

He’ll find a different team upon his return to Turin. Massimiliano Allegri, who coached Pogba during his first stint at Juventus, is back on the bench, but the team at his disposal is reeling from the club’s first trophyless season in a decade. Former teammates Giorgio Chiellini and Paulo Dybala are also leaving Juventus after long spells with the Bianconeri.

Pogba is expected to play in a three-man midfield with Manuel Locatelli and Denis Zakaria. Arthur, Weston McKennie, and Adrien Rabiot are also options in midfield.

Pogba faces his own recovery. He missed 72 games over the last three seasons due to hamstring and ankle injuries, according to transfermarkt.com, and last played competitively in a 4-0 loss to Liverpool in April.

Cristiano Ronaldo is willing to take a considerable pay cut to fulfill his wish to represent a Champions League challenger once more, according to the Independent’s Miguel Delaney.

Manchester United, who will compete in the Europa League next season, are reportedly adamant that Ronaldo isn’t for sale this summer despite the attacker’s request to leave Old Trafford if a suitable bid is tabled for his services.

Ronaldo apparently missed his return to training Monday due to “family reasons.”

It’s understood the 37-year-old’s preferred destinations include Bayern Munich, Chelsea, and Paris Saint-Germain. However, potential suitors are reportedly wary of taking on his huge wage demands – some sources claim his United salary could be as much as £700,000 per week – and how his presence may dictate a radical change to the team’s playing style.

So, to overcome these potential blockades, Ronaldo is prepared to significantly lower his contract expectations.

But Ronaldo’s story at United isn’t necessarily over. The Portuguese superstar still has a year left on his contract and has yet to have his first face-to-face meeting with new manager Erik ten Hag.

Ronaldo made his celebrated return to United last summer following a move from Juventus that could rise to €23 million after add-ons. He scored 24 goals in all competitions last season while United slumped to sixth in the Premier League and only reached the last 16 of the Champions League. The Red Devils were also knocked out of the FA Cup in the fourth round and the League Cup in the third round.

Paris Saint-Germain introduced new head coach Christophe Galtier on Tuesday following the drawn-out departure of his predecessor, Mauricio Pochettino.

PSG thanked Pochettino and his backroom staff for “their work” when they confirmed they’d severed ties with the Argentinian handler one year before the expiration of his contract. He’s the fourth straight coach to be sacked by the French club.

Galtier, who oversaw Nice last season, was swiftly named as Pochettino’s replacement at the Parc des Princes.

“Yes, I am emotional. Yes, I am proud,” Galtier said at a press conference. “I am fully aware of the responsibility placed on me, that PSG had a huge season. I have prepared myself for this.

“If I have accepted these responsibilities, it is because I feel I am capable.”

Pochettino won the Ligue 1 title, Coupe de France, and Trophee des Champions following his appointment in January 2021 but ultimately failed to deliver the long-term goal of winning the Champions League. PSG lost to Manchester City in the semifinals of the 2020-21 campaign before falling to eventual winners Real Madrid in last season’s round of 16.

Now, Galtier will need to prove he can handle the likes of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Neymar after spending his entire managerial career in France. The 55-year-old won the League Cup with Saint-Etienne in 2013 before concluding a four-year stay at Lille with the Ligue 1 title in 2021.

He worked previously with PSG’s new football adviser, Luis Campos, at Lille.

Galtier represented hometown club Marseille – PSG’s archrivals – over two spells during his playing career.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s wish isn’t necessarily Manchester United’s command.

United have no intention of selling the wantaway 37-year-old and expect him to see out the final year of his contract, The Telegraph’s Ian Whittell reports.

Ronaldo told the club on Saturday he’d like to leave if it receives a suitable offer for him this summer. In recent weeks, Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes, appeared to hold talks with Chelsea and Bayern Munich over a potential move. Napoli have apparently shown interest in signing the superstar as well.

However, United reportedly expect Ronaldo to join preseason training Monday as scheduled. The club granted him and other international players an additional week of vacation.

Ronaldo requested a transfer after expressing concerns over United’s competitiveness, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein and Adam Crafton. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner reportedly hopes to play another three or four seasons at the top level, and it’s unclear if United can match his ambitions. The Red Devils – who failed to qualify for the Champions League last season – have yet to make a signing this summer.

United are reportedly set to announce Feyenoord left-back Tyrell Malacia as their first offseason acquisition. They’re also considering signing Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong and free agent Christian Eriksen.

Newly appointed manager Erik ten Hag also views Ronaldo as a key piece of the project at United. The Dutch boss will reportedly discuss the player’s future Monday when he shows up for training.

It’s unlikely Ronaldo would force United’s hand and hold out for a transfer. He still has an immense amount of respect for the club that launched his career, and recently said he’s “happy” to be there.

“I believe that Manchester will be where they belong,” Ronaldo added. “Sometimes it takes time, but I believe.”

The forward led United in scoring last season with 24 goals in all competitions. His contract expires in June 2023, but the club has an option to extend it by a further season.