Pogba a Real target
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REAL Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has ended speculation regarding the future of Colombian international James Rodriguez by confirming the 25-year-old will remain at the club.
Reports in England and Spain linked winger Rodriguez, who joined Real from Monaco shortly after the 2014 World Cup, with a move to the Premier League this summer, with Manchester United among the clubs keen to acquire his services.
Speaking ahead of his team’s opening preseason game against Paris Saint-Germain today in Columbus, Ohio, Zidane said: “James is a Real Madrid player.
“We have a very good squad, we have won with this team and James is just one more in the team. He will remain at Real.”
Real, which finished runner-up to Barcelona in La Liga last season, has made just one signing so far this summer, with Spanish forward Alvaro Morata returning to the club two years after being sold to Juventus.
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.
The 23-year-old midfielder remains a No. 1 target for top European clubs, including his former team United, which, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, is prepared to meet Juventus’ asking price of 120 million euros (US$131.95 million).
Asked about his compatriot, Zidane said: “Until August 31 anything can happen but Paul Pogba is not yet a Real Madrid player. Every club is interested in Pogba because he is a great player. More so when you are Real because you always want the best. But we’ve to respect the player, he belongs to Juventus.”
Pogba left United four years ago to join Juventus as a free agent and is contracted to the Italian champion until June 2019.
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