​Zinedine Zidane has officially confirmed that Real Madrid attempted to sign Paul Pogba before the midfielder's world-record transfer to Manchester United.





Zidane made the revelation on French radio station ​Radio Monte Carlo in an interview with ex-France international team-mate Christophe Dugarry, and revealed that talks had taken place between Madrid and Pogba's former club Juventus.





Pogba returned to Old Trafford in a £93m deal during the summer transfer window after months of speculation had linked him with a move back to his old side.

Los Blancos manager Zidane, however, stated that the current Champions League holders were serious contenders for the 23-year-old's signature as a reported battle broke out between a number of clubs interested in acquiring his talents.





Zidane said: "He (Pogba) could have come. There were conversations to try and sign him but it didn't go ahead."





Zidane was a known admirer of Pogba's undoubted ability, and had lauded the talents of the France international for many years before taking charge at the Bernabeu.

Zidane has talked about Real Madrid's interest in Paul Pogba #mufc https://t.co/Pt2Voynx7o — Man United News (@ManUtdMEN) October 7, 2016

Pogba signed a five-year deal with United on August 8 to ratify his move back to England after four years in Serie A with Juventus, with the centre midfield man making 178 appearances in all competitions for I Bianconeri, as well as picking up eight titles in Italy, during that time.





Pogba has missed just two matches for Jose Mourinho's side so far this term - a one match suspension preventing him from featuring in the opening day win over Bournemouth and the 3-1 EFL Cup victory over Northampton Town - but has played every other minute for the Red Devils.





The United youth academy product also registered his first ever goal for the club in September's 4-1 home triumph over Premier League champions Leicester City.

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