United sign Paul Pogba from Le Harve

Manchester United have completed the signing of French starlet Paul Pogba, much to Le Havre's dismay.

The Red Devils have beaten Premier League rivals Arsenal to the 16-year-old's signature, but the deal has caused uproar with his former employers.

Le Havre are furious at seeing one of their top talents snatched from under their noses by a European superpower.

The Ligue 2 outfit believed they had an agreement with Pogba which would see him stay in France until at least the end of the 2009/10 campaign.

However, that bond has been broken and the French outfit have called on the football authorities to act in order to prevent similar situations arising in the future.

"Le Havre want to express their indignation at the actions of Manchester United officials and their pursuit of Paul Pogba," read a statement on the club's official website.

"Paul Pogba, his parents and Le Havre were bound to a contract called a 'non-solicitation agreement' from autumn 2006.

"At the end of that contract, the three parties agreed to sign a trainee contract when the player matched certain age and scholarship criteria, taking him through to the end of the 2009/10 season.

"However, the player and his parents have refused to fulfil the agreement because Manchester United have offered big money to the parents to get their son to England.

"While a lot of voices have started to be heard coming out of the EU, governments, Fifa and Uefa against 'minor slave trade', Manchester United have not hesitated to uproot a 16-year-old kid."

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Fantastic name.

It's £#%&!ing shitty doing things like this, kind of leaves a bitter taste. Unfortunately it is necessary in the current economic and football climate, but still.

Is there any chance if us signing someone to actually play for the first team, in midfield, now?

Cheeky bid for Vieira?

Originally Posted by koppas

Cheeky bid for Vieira?

I think that would piss me off more than the Owen signing tbh.

This'll send Platini off on one again.

1. The injured party is a French club

2. The 'guilty' party is a) English and b) United.

Originally Posted by dunk

It's £#%&!ing shitty doing things like this, kind of leaves a bitter taste. Unfortunately it is necessary in the current economic and football climate, but still.

Is there any chance if us signing someone to actually play for the first team, in midfield, now?

nope.

Originally Posted by dunk

It's £#%&!ing shitty doing things like this, kind of leaves a bitter taste. Unfortunately it is necessary in the current economic and football climate, but still.

Is there any chance if us signing someone to actually play for the first team, in midfield, now?

Tbf, we should have cracking team in 2016.

Poggy out!

Paul Pogba......bit too close to drogba, shite wum, deffo a made up name.

We'll be being linked to Pavid Pilla or Pernando Porres next.

Pyan Piggs.

seems the new money spinning idea from united is buy potential, put them in the reserves for a while. talk them up in the press, loan them to a struggling team then sell them for £4-8m 3 years later

"Big Poggers" is going to be a top boy in the next few seasons IMHO FWIW MOTWYW

Originally Posted by eddie_red

Originally Posted by marlo

seems the new money spinning idea from united is buy potential, put them in the reserves for a while. talk them up in the press, loan them to a struggling team then sell them for £4-8m 3 years later

yep.

there's a few we've aquired who will probably end up at sunderland or villa.

Can't wait to see the Utd side in 5 years time.

Champion pogs player in his youth

seems the new money spinning idea from united is buy potential, put them in the reserves for a while. talk them up in the press, loan them to a struggling team then sell them for £4-8m 3 years later

not a bad idea really. the youngsters get the best possible coaching, there's a chance they will get to play for united..and if not they'll probably end up at another premier league club...winners all round

Originally Posted by Whalefish

Can't wait to see the Utd side in 5 years time.

doom doom doom

every cloud has a Silva lining.........