Jovic laughs off loan talk: Zidane believes in me Real Madrid Discussed his objectives for the new season

Luka Jovic has made clear that he will stay at Real Madrid this season amid rumours of a possible loan move.

Rumours began circulating in his native Serbia about the 21-year-old possibly being shipped out for more regular playing time but the player himself has shrugged off such claims.

The Serbian striker is adamant that his new coach Zinedine Zidane is fully confident in his abilities following his summer move from Eintracht Frankfurt.

"Stories like that [of me moving on loan] make me laugh, as the media will always engage in such stories," he told Novosti.

"I have been used to all kinds of rumours since the beginning of my professional career.

"I have accepted the fact that they can always be there, and time will tell which ones are true," he stated.

"[Zidane] believes in me and his opinion hasn't changed during the time that we've been working together.

"I am learning from him day by day and I am very satisfied because he is, as a player and coach, one of the best in world football."

Jovic went on to discuss both his personal and collective targets for the new season.

"I am ready to do my best and offer everything I can," he added.

"I don't expect to play immediately, but I will reach my targets through hard work and dedication.

"Real Madrid's ambition is always [to win] the titles and the time is approaching when we will show our real strength and what we can do."

Finally, he praised Karim Benzema's qualities and the overall environment in Madrid's dressing room.

"[Benzema] is a very interesting forward, he has much more experience than me and I try to learn from him," he noted.

"One of the best things about football is when you can play next to adults when you are young and learn from them.

"All the players have received me very well and I get along with everyone. We often laugh in the locker room," Jovic concluded.