Wednesday, 4th December, 2013
Paul Pogba has won the 2013 Golden Boy award, beating off competition from the likes of Adnan Januzaj, Julian Draxler and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
The Golden Boy award is handed out by Italian daily Tuttosport to the most impressive player under the age of 21 in the last year.
Prior recipients include Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Mario Balotelli and Alexandre Pato.
Last year's accolade was collected by Isco, who joined Real Madrid from Malaga this summer to cap a superb period of football.
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Pogba, who signed for Juventus following the expiry of his contract at Manchester United in the summer of 2012, is delighted to receive the accolade.
"This is truly a golden year for me", said Pogba to Tuttosport.
The France international helped Juventus to collect the 2012/13 Serie A title, making an instant impact in Turin in the process.
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