Paul Pogba has again been linked with a move to Real Madrid (Picture: Getty)

Zinedine Zidane has dropped his strongest hint yet that Real Madrid will make a move for Manchester United star Paul Pogba this summer.

The France international was reportedly desperate to leave Old Trafford during Jose Mourinho’s tenure following a series of bust-ups which culminated him being stripped of the vice captaincy and benched for several high profile matches.

Pogba has, however, been integral to United’s resurgence of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who was confirmed as Mourinho’s permanent successor on Thursday.

However, Marca report that Pogba is still keen to move clubs and agent Mino Raiola has told Madrid about the midfielder’s intention to quit United and secure a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu at the end of the season.

It’s claimed that Raiola has spoken to Madrid’s hierarchy twice in in the last few weeks and has made Pogba’s desire clear with Zidane adding fuel to the fire during his pre-match press conference on Saturday.

‘I like Pogba a lot and it’s not new,’ he said. ‘I know him personally, he is different, he contributes that few can do, for his qualities.

‘He knows how to attack and defend. But he is not my player and he is a player who is in United and you have to respect him.

‘He has always said that after Manchester if something comes out he has always liked Madrid. But especially Madrid, more than Zidane.’

Pogba’s current contract is set to expire in just over two year’s time but is yet to enter into negotiations over a new deal.

Ahead of Saturday’s match with Watford, Solskjaer was adamant that both Pogba and Marcus Rashford, linked this week with a move to Barcelona, can both fulfil their footballing ambitions at Old Trafford.

Marcus Rashford, along with Paul Pogba, has been linked with summer moves to Spain this week (Picture: Getty)

Asked if the pair will realise all their ambitions at Old Trafford, Solskjaer replied: ‘That’s our aim as a club to be achieving what we have done in the past and that is the expectations here.

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‘And of course we are hoping to build a team strong enough worthy of the history of the club.

‘They are vital for our future. You have got loads of players who you can build a team around and those [Pogba and Rashford] are two that you asked me about.’