Zinedine Zidane has refused to be drawn into discussing Paul Pogba as speculation continues to mount over his Manchester United future.
Pogba has been the talk of a potential move away from Old Trafford throughout the summer after admitting he was considering a 'new challenge' in his playing career.
Real Madrid have long been admirers of the French midfielder, with Zidane having publicly expressed his admiration for the World Cup winner in the past.
The Spanish side even saw a bid rejected for the 26-year-old in the summer transfer window after an offer £27.4million as well as the services of Colombia international James Rodriguez, fell way short of United's valuation of the player.
Despite the rejected bid, Zidane insists he is currently happy with the Real Madrid squad which he possesses and did not want to disrespect United by discussing the player.
"Paul Pogba is a Manchester United player and we must respect this," Zidane told the press on Friday morning. "I’m happy with my players."
Speaking earlier in the week Pogba's brother, Mathias, insisted his sibling still dreams of playing for Real Madrid and added that a move could still take place before the end of the European transfer deadline in early September. United's stance is that the player is not for sale.
"Zidane is one of the greats and I think that if the club give him what he wants, he won’t have a problem, but if they don’t give it to him, he’s going to have a hard time because what he wants is not going to happen, because right now it’s a little late," Mathias said in an interview with El Chiringuito.
"My brother is missing and I think he needs another midfielder. Of course Florentino [Perez] can get him, nothing is impossible in life. I don’t think he’s worth 200 million, but now the football world is like that, Manchester are going to ask for a lot, but not 200.
"It’s a delicate situation but the player has his personal goals, if you have to leave, well, that’s it. If you can’t stay and play where you are, you can stay and you’re done. I can’t assure you that he is going to stay at United.
"We know he wanted to move, but he’s not to blame. He’s waiting. He works hard and we’ll see what happens. In football you never know. Until September 2 everything can happen. My brother’s dream is to win the Champions League."
