Zinedine Zidane is a fan of Paul Pogpa of Manchester United

Zinedine Zidane, the coach of Real Madrid, said he was "very impressed" by Englishman Paul Pogpa of Manchester United and that the midfielder "knows how to do everything on the pitch".

Former media reports have linked the giant Spanish club to Pogpa, 26, who said last week that he was "the dream club of all players".

Before the match against Huesca today, Zidane, the former captain of the France team, said about Bogba: "I know him personally."

"He offers a lot, and some players do the same."

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Brugba left Juventus to settle in Manchester United in 2016 under a record £ 89 million contract. But his future at Old Trafford was uncertain, given reports of tensions between him and former coach Jose Mourinho.

Pogba's performance improved after Mourinho's dismissal in December and Norwegian striker Ole Gunnar Solshire. The winner of the 2018 World Cup scored nine goals under the new coach.

"He's a midfielder who knows how to defend himself and how to attack," said Zidane, who returned to Real Madrid on March 11, less than 10 months after leaving the club.

"But he's not a player (in my team), he's in Manchester."

"As long as he says after Madrid that Madrid is so interested, so when his experience in Manchester ends, why not come to Madrid?"

United had sold Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid in 2009 as part of a £ 80 million record deal.

The Englishman announced at the time that the Portuguese striker "expressed his desire to leave".

However, David Moyes, a former manager of Manchester United, told the BBC that "the club does not let players leave unless they are allowed to leave".

"There is still speculation about Manchester United and the players," said Scott, who succeeded Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013 and was sacked nine months later.

"But in the end, Manchester United are very professional and I'm sure they work to keep the players that they want to keep."