Thursday 28 May 2015 12:52, UK
Real Madrid have issued a statement to deny reports they have made a bid for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba.
Italian newspaper La Stampa reported this week that Real had offered the 22-year-old a five-year deal worth €10 million per season.
However, the Spanish club have taken the unusual step of making an official announcement to say the report is "completely false".
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."
After a fantastic season with Juventus, Pogba has been linked with a move to a number of top clubs in Europe this summer.
It has been reported that La Liga would be his preferred choice but he has a contract with Champions League finalists Juve until 2019 and it remains to be seen whether he leaves Turin.
