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Paul Pogba transfer news: Real Madrid ready to blow Manchester United’s chances of signing Juventus superstar

It could be bad news for Jose Mourinho’s chances of bringing the midfielder back to Old Trafford — especially as the La Liga giants can offer Champions League football next season

is ready to sink Manchester United’s hopes of landing £105million France superstar Paul Pogba.

Real Madrid boss admits he would love to have the Juventus midfielder, 23, in his line-up.

 Paul Pogba has been praised by Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane
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Paul Pogba has been praised by Real Madrid boss Zinedine ZidaneCredit: PA:Press Association
 Paul Pogba was part of Frances Euro 2016 side that came runners-up to Portugal
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Paul Pogba was part of Frances Euro 2016 side that came runners-up to PortugalCredit: Getty Images

And that could be bad news for Jose Mourinho’s chances of bringing Pogba back to Old Trafford — especially as Real can offer the Champions League.

said: “Do I like Pogba? Of course. He’s a very good player and every club wants the best players.
“But right now he’s at Juve and we have a large squad already.

“There are still lots of players yet to join up with the squad and with the Euros we couldn’t do anything.”

 Paul Pogba has been linked with £100million move to Manchester United
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Paul Pogba has been linked with £100million move to Manchester UnitedCredit: Splash News

has warned Chelsea boss that it will not be easy to bag striker Alvaro Morata.

Champions League winners Real used their buy-back option to bring the Spain international, 23, back to the Bernabeu from Juventus.

And added: “He is another member of this team.

“He’s back and I’m happy to have him.

“He is an academy product who knows what Real Madrid is all about and we are happy to have him with us. Later we’ll see.

“We have a large squad and all the players will be important.”

 Odegaard made his Real debut in the last home game of the season against Getafe
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Odegaard made his Real debut in the last home game of the season against GetafeCredit: EFE

reportedly clashed with Madrid president Florentino Perez over the future of Norwegian whizkid Martin Odegaard.

Perez wanted the midfielder, 17, to fly with the first team on their pre-season tour of North America against the wishes of .

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