Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is eager to ease tension with Manchester United over claims of a public pursuit of Paul Pogba.

Pogba has been strongly linked with a move to Madrid this summer, though Zidane was keen to make a point that he only complimented his compatriot.

"I said Pogba was a good player; I could say the same about other players," said Zidane.

"I know him, nothing else.

"Pogba is very good, but he plays for Manchester United.

"At the end of the season we will see which players come here and who leaves.

"But I did not say 'we are going to bring Pogba.'"