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The world’s most expensive footballer is on a pilgrimage to Islam’s holiest city as he marks the start of Ramadan.<\/p>\n

French international Paul Pogba shared a picture of himself in Mecca on Sunday, captioning it the “most beautiful thing I’ve seen in my life”.<\/p>\n

He also sent a tweet wishing everyone a “happy Ramadan”.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old became the most expensive footballer in history last summer, after Manchester United paid Juventus a reported \u00a389m ($114m) fee.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, he lifted the Europa League cup\u00a0after Manchester United beat Ajax\u00a0in the final in Stockholm.<\/p>\n

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Following the end of the season, he shared a short video of himself with a suitcase, saying he was “en route” for his prayers. He is attending Umrah, a non-mandatory Muslim pilgrimage.<\/p>\n

Pogba is reported to have visited Mecca at least once before, when he performed the Hajj, a journey every healthy adult Muslim who can afford it is supposed to make at least once in their lives.<\/p>\n

Mecca is believed to be the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad, and no non-Muslim is allowed to enter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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