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Real Madrid coach Zidane still wants Pogba despite Barcelona flop

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane remains determined to prise Paul Pogba away from Manchester United.

The Sun says Pogba is a target for Zidane as he wants his fellow Frenchman as his No8.

United want to keep the 26-year-old at Old Trafford and thrash out a new deal - but sources in Spain say the midfielder would consider a move.

He failed his big audition in United's defeat to Barcelona on Tuesday but Zidane believes he can get the best out of the ex-Juventus star.

At the Nou Camp, Pogba was first down the tunnel after the final whistle while his team-mates stayed on the pitch to applaud travelling supporters.

He had just been over-run by Sergio Busquets, Ivan Rakitic and Arthur in the midfielder battle of the Champions League quarter-final.

But Zidane still believes Pogba is the right man to build his midfield around in his second spell as manager at Real.

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