Real Madrid 'rule out Paul Pogba move due to Mino Raiola relationship'

Real Madrid have reportedly ruled out a move for Manchester United's Paul Pogba due to the midfielder's association with Mino Raiola.

Pogba is yet to extend his Old Trafford stay beyond the end of the season, and there is a growing expectation that he will move on when his deal expires next summer.

Real Madrid were expected to be in the race for the signature of the World Cup winner, whose agent Raiola has seemingly hinted that an exit from Man United could be on the cards for his client.

However, AS claims that Real have "totally" ruled themselves out of the running for Pogba's services due to Raiola's frosty relationship with president Florentino Perez.

Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain could have therefore been handed a significant boost in their pursuits of the 28-year-old, who is not thought to have ruled out the possibility of signing a new deal with Man United.

Pogba has registered seven assists from 13 games in all tournaments this season and recently posted an update on his recovery from a thigh injury sustained during training with France.