Paul Pogba was wanted by Real Madrid but chose to join Manchester United, according to Mino Raiola.

Pogba secured his protracted return to Old Trafford earlier this summer in a world-record £89m deal from Juventus.

The midfielder left United in 2012 but, four years later, was one of the most in-demand players in world football.

In an interview with Telefoot, his agent, Raiola, has confirmed that Real Madrid wanted to sign the 23-year-old, but that he himself chose to join United.

“Zinedine Zidane wanted Paul Pogba at Real Madrid, but five or six other clubs were after him too,” Raiola said.

“Manchester United now are stronger thanks to Pogba, but Real Madrid are not.

“I never spoke to Pogba about the transfer market when he was taking part in Euro 2016, then he went on vacation because he was very disappointed by the final.

“So I went to meet him in Miami to get him up to speed. He explained to us what he wanted. Manchester is his home.

“Mourinho already wanted to bring him to Chelsea last summer, but it was not the right time.”