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Real Madrid release statement on rumours linking Manchester bound midfield target

Real Madrid have released a statement on Thursday denying any interest in signing Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba.

Italian newspaper La Stampa had reported the star midfielder has agreed to join the Los Blancos on a five year deal, which will see him earn €10 million per season. However, the La Liga giants have turned put an end to those rumours by confirming they have not made contact with the Serie A outfit or with the player’s agent.

A statement read on Real’s official website read, “Following the reports published in the Italian newspaper La Stampa concerning an alleged offer from Real Madrid for the player Paul Pogba, the club wishes to state the following:

“Real Madrid have had no contact either with Juventus or the player’s agent and, as a consequence, the reports published in this newspaper are completely false.