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Paul Pogba has been partying with Drake in the final leg of his extended break from the game
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The
'bromance' between Drake and Paul Pogba continues to blossom after the
pair were pictured leaving a New York nightclub in the early hours of
Saturday morning.
The
American rapper and the world's most wanted footballer have been
hanging out this week, with Pogba handing Drake a signed Juventus shirt
with his name on the back after attending a concert in Madison Square
Garden.
The
dynamic duo shared each other's company once more to welcome in the
weekend, with Manchester United target Pogba joining Drake at Beautique
Lounge in New York.
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Pogba is one of the few remaining European players on holiday after playing at Euro 2016
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Manchester United-bound Paul Pogba was spotted leaving Beautique Lounge in New York
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The 23-year-old left the venue in New York City in the early hours of Saturday morning
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Pogba had been partying with Drake after the rapper had performed another concert in MSG
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Drake
is in town for four concerts - with the first two sold out - but the
hectic schedule didn't stop the hip hop artist from partying until 5am
in the company of the France midfielder, who is close to joining United
from Juventus for a world record fee.
Pogba
has been making all the headlines this summer as he edges ever closer
to his £100million move back to Old Trafford, but that hasn't got in the
way of him enjoying a break in America after a long season for club and
country.
The
23-year-old midfielder was pictured backstage with the rapper after the
show on Thursday night, and even handed him a Juventus shirt with 'Pogba
10' on the back.
Drake
was clearly delighted at the gift, and will be able to add it to his
collection of various shirts he has accumulated over the years.
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Pogba had a message on the eve of the
Olympics. This Instagram post was captioned: 'Good luck to all the
athletes. Come on France! Come on @tcheumeo! #bluespirit #letsgoforward'
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Drake (left) holds up a Juventus shirt after being given it by midfielder Paul Pogba (right)
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Drake has been performing at Madison Square Garden this week, on his Summer Sixteen tour
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In
the past, he has been pictured in a Liverpool strip with Daniel
Sturridge, Manchester United with Rio Ferdinand and Chelsea with Didier
Drogba as he took in the sights of various Premier League clubs.
Drake
and Pogba were seen together in a Snapchat video believed to be taken
on Thursday night, after the Frenchman was invited backstage at Drake's
concert.
Throughout
the summer, Pogba's name has been at the forefront of Manchester
United's transfer plans. He started from the bottom, but will soon
return to his former club, where Jose Mourinho is now in charge.
The
Frenchman has even been watching hours of Premier League footage
involving United last season to ensure he is up to speed and to minimise
the transition period.
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Drake (pictured) looked delighted to receive the Pogba 10 shirt from the man himself
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Pogba is unlikely to wear the Juventus shirt again as he is soon to join Manchester United
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His future has been up in the air following Euro 2016 but finally the deal is set to go through, with Turin-based newspaper La Stampa suggesting on Saturday morning that it could be done this weekend.
The
Italian daily report that the player is due to report back to
pre-season training at Juventus on Sunday, but he will instead carry out
his medical ahead of being announced as a United player.
Speaking to the media on Friday, Mourinho addressed the issue and hinted that the deal will be completed soon.
Asked
if there is one more big signing on the way to Old Trafford, he
replied: ‘Yes. We have 22 now and we are going to have 23. Paul Pogba is
a Juventus player until officially he isn’t.
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Pogba is set to head to Old Trafford for a new world record fee of £100million this week
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Jose Mourinho has hinted that a move for Pogba should be completed by next weekend
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Former United winger Nani - who has joined Valencia - tips Pogba to thrive at Old Trafford
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‘We
stay like this but, honestly, the market closes on August 31 but I
think my club is trying to do everything to close our market before
August 14. Normally next week we will have our squad closed.'
Meanwhile,
former Manchester United winger Nani has given Pogba's return his seal
of approval, and he expects the player to thrive at the second attempt
under his compatriot Mourinho.
'Pogba
is a great player, there's not doubt about it,' Nani told Sky Sports.
'The numbers today are different, how much clubs pay for players. I
don't want to talk about numbers but the player is a fantastic player.
'Any team who buy him will be very well served.'
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