Manchester United ace Paul Pogba has been accused of exaggerating those clubs interested in him last summer.
Pogba claimed this week that he chose United over offers from Real Madrid and Barcelona when leaving Juventus last year.
But pundit Frédéric Hermel, who has close ties to Real, scoffed on RMC: "It makes me laugh to hear that Paul Pogba refused to play for Real Madrid or FC Barcelona.
"He could never have joined Real Madrid, for one simple reason: his agent. Florentino Perez never wanted to do business with Mino Raiola, it's that simple!
"There is also the wage problem. Seeing a player so young with so much would have troubled the wage grid of Real Madrid. This is also why FC Barcelona did not make any offer.
"These two clubs watched the player, but nothing more."