However, Real is hopeful of acquiring another Juventus player, with Zidane revealing that the club is still in the race to sign Frenchman Paul Pogba.
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No agreement has been reached between Juventus and Manchester United over the transfer of Paul Pogba, according to the player’s agent, Mino Raiola.
It’s believed that the Italian champions are finally ready to let the France worldwide leave for a world record fee of £92m, with another £8m on top in add-ons to bring the potential value to £100m.
The French midfielder has clearly enjoyed teasing United fans with images on his Instagram account in recent days, with the latest edited photograph using United red to highlight his shoes and cap as he posed next to an expensive sports auto. However, Real Madrid could now be looking to swoop in and steal Pogba from right under the Red Devils’ noses. More so when you are Real Madrid because you always want the best.
The 23-year-old previously played for Manchester United before being sold to Juventus for £800,000 four years ago.
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Speaking at a news conference in OH ahead of Madrid’s first preseason outing this summer against Paris Saint-Germain, Zidane was asked if there was now any chance of Pogba moving to the Bernabeu before the transfer deadline on August 31.
“Everyone is interested in Pogba”.
“Raiola went to Miami to discuss further the issues because it is understood the fee for him should be really high, something around €20m just for the agent”.
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Real did make contact with Juventus this week over Pogba, but sources told ESPN FC that Perez was not going to pay as much as United for the midfielder.
