Zinedine Zidane hints at Real Madrid interest in Paul Pogba

Zinedine Zidane has hinted Real Madrid could swoop for Paul Pogba despite Manchester United's willingness to pay a world record fee for the midfielder, with the head coach saying his club are always in the market for the finest footballers.

United have been pursuing Pogba all summer and would contemplate a £100m fee or more for the 23-year-old. Yet Real are Pogba's preferred choice and if his personal terms and the price demanded by Juventus are met by the Spanish club United face losing out.

Zidane said: “I don’t know if he will come. Until August 31st anything can happen. Everyone is interested in Pogba. He is a great footballer and when you are Madrid you always want the best. But now he is not a Real Madrid player, he is a Juventus player. I can’t say anything more.”

If Pogba were to sign for Real it would be a significant disappointment for José Mourinho as the Portuguese wants him to be a key part of his United side.

(Guardian service)