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Real Madrid DENY making bid for Man Utd, Man City and Chelsea target
REAL MADRID have tried to set the record straight on Paul Pogba.
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Reports in Italy emerged that Real had offered the 22-year-old Juventus ace a mega contract which would see him net £7million a year.
Manchester City and Chelsea have been credited with a strong interest in securing a deal for the midfielder.
City in particular are thought to be keen to make him one of their highest paid players on a £200,000-a-week contract.
As a consequence, the reports published in this newspaper are completely false
But Real have released a statement distancing themselves from a move.
The statement on the club's official website read: "Folowing 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:
Paul Pogba is being talked up with a move away from Juventus
"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."
Pogba has netted 11 times for the Bianconeri this term.
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