Real Madrid have issued a statement denying reports they have made a formal offer for Juventus star Paul Pogba.
The France international has been the subject of intense speculation linking him with a move to a host of Europe’s biggest clubs this summer, with the reigning European champions rumoured to be among the current front-runners for the 22-year-old.
Italian newspaper La Stampa claimed this week that a formal offer have been presented to Juventus, but Madrid have moved to categorically deny the reports.
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An official club 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.”
Former Madrid goalkeeper Francisco Buyo claimed this week that Pogba had informed the club that he was ready to move to the Santiago Bernabeu, though conflicting reports suggested Barcelona would be his preferred destination.
He has also been strongly linked to big-spending Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Manchester City.
Pogba joined Juventus in 2012 on a free transfer after failing to agree a new contract with Manchester United.
