How Twitter reacted to Man United’s #Pogback news

The biggest transfer saga of the summer is almost over. Paul Pogba has been granted permission to have a medical with Manchester United by Juventus.

Here’s how Twitter is reacting to the news, using the inventive #Pogback:

This is how the Red Devils broke the news:

Club statement on Paul Pogba: https://t.co/BCU3m17XXm #MUFC pic.twitter.com/LiTdnSFVNL

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 7, 2016

The hashtag divided opinion

#pogback best hashtag tbh

— El Chapo (@YemiHKN) August 7, 2016

#pogback they get cringier by the minute

— Scott (@scottw6789) August 7, 2016

Fans at Wembley for Man United’s Community Shield clash with Leicester celebrated in song

Man Utd fans singing “Pogba’s coming home” outside the Wembley! pic.twitter.com/vdMDdPJHv0

— Premier League Stuff (@EPLStuff) August 7, 2016

There was some impressive artwork

Welcome Home Paul #Pogback pic.twitter.com/8l9m9Byswc

— Brady Newstead (@bradynewstead) August 7, 2016

And some calls for other returners

Now that United have got #Pogback how long until they get #Welback? @paulpogba @DannyWelbeck

— Shaun Hill (@ShaunCHill) August 7, 2016

While the price of the move may come up once or twice in the next few days

Pogba transfer fee is world record, but less than £100m. It's closer to £90m Real Madrid paid for Gareth Bale

— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) August 7, 2016

Finally, Rio Ferdinand gave his view ahead of the Community Shield

.@rioferdy5 reacts to #Pogback… https://t.co/UamIS0mkNQ

— BT Sport Football (@btsportfootball) August 7, 2016

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