Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane has encouraged France teammate Paul Pogba to join him in Spain.

Real continue to be linked with the Manchester United midfielder.

And Varane told Marca: "I can't say what I talk to [Pogba] about, but any great player has a place at Madrid and he is one.

"In Madrid there is a lot of competition.

"It is a possibility, there is a lot of noise around and we will see in August where he is."