Real
Madrid have issued a statement denying a report in an Italian newspaper
that they have agreed a deal to sign Paul Pogba from Juventus.
The
France midfielder has been the subject of various rumours after his
outstanding displays this season, with Real and Barcelona thought to be
favourites to sign him this summer.
On
Wednesday, the Italian newspaper La Stampa claimed that the reigning
European champions had agreed a five-year contract worth €10m a season
with Juventus. However, Real took the unusual step of releasing a
statement on Thursday to deny that any meetings with either Pogba or his
agent Mino Raiola had taken place.
The statement 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.”
Manchester City have also been linked with a move for Pogba, who extended his contract with Juventus in October until 2019.
Credit: Guardian Sport
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