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Paul Pogba reveals he took Romelu Lukaku to dinner to convince him to join Manchester United in £75m deal

France international also confessed he would 'die' for the Red Devils' new striker following his switch from Everton

PAUL POGBA has revealed how he tempted Romelu Lukaku into joining Manchester United from Everton.

The midfielder spoke of how hard he worked over the summer and that he took the Belgian international out for dinner.

 Paul Pogba revealed how he tempted Romelu Lukaku into moving to Man Utd
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Paul Pogba revealed how he tempted Romelu Lukaku into moving to Man UtdCredit: YouTube, COPA90
 Romelu Lukaku signed for Man Utd for £75million
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Romelu Lukaku signed for Man Utd for £75millionCredit: Rex Features

Once Manchester United had sealed the £75million signing of Lukaku, Pogba used the hashtag "#AgentP" after playing his part in the deal.

Speaking on the move, Pogba told Copa 90's FIFA And Chill: "I had been preparing for this. It was long work - I took him to dinner and I talked to him.

"I had to work for it but the finale is that he's here, he's with us and he's banging in goals.

"He's a player who knows the Premier League and can help us a lot."

Pogba also spoke of how passionate and how far he would go for his teammates at Old Trafford.

He added: "When you're with those people that you're close to, you know you want to die for them too.

 Paul Pogba was playing Fifa will his teammate Jesse Lingard
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Paul Pogba was playing Fifa will his teammate Jesse LingardCredit: YouTube, COPA90
 The United duo spoke on Copa 90's FIFA And Chill with presenters Poet (left) and Vuj
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The United duo spoke on Copa 90's FIFA And Chill with presenters Poet (left) and VujCredit: YouTube, COPA90

"It's always good to be close with your team-mates on and outside of the pitch."

Pogba will hope to link up with Lukaku when Jose Mourinho's side face Real Madrid in the Super Cup on Tuesday night.

Man Utd then kick-off their Premier League campaign at home to West Ham at Old Trafford on Sunday.

 Jose Mourinho's side will face Real Madrid in the Super Cup
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Jose Mourinho's side will face Real Madrid in the Super CupCredit: Rex Features

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