Former Real Madrid midfielder Christian Karembeu has described Paul Pogba as ‘a galactico’ amid links to the outgoing European champions.
Pogba, 26, is said to be disillusioned with life in Manchester and has told several teammates that he is hopeful of a change of club, with the outgoing European champions alerted over the situation.
The France international is said by Diario AS to be keen to complete the deal as soon as possible so that the deal does not become a saga, as his move to United from Juve in 2016 became.
“He is better than I was,” Karembeu told EFE, as cited by Diario AS, when asked about a Madrid move for Pogba.
“He is a giant and he can be an extraterrestrial when he wants, he is a galactico.
“Madrid signings? I do not believe they need to much, three or four new signings maybe.
“Zidane will know the positions he wants to strengthen and have a shortlist of who to come in.”
He is said to be unhappy with not being the top earner at Old Trafford following the deal concluded for Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal last year.
Previous reports in Spain claimed Pogba has a strong desire to win the Ballon d’Or and this would be out of his reach whilst still playing at Old Trafford.
The midfielder returned to United in the summer of 2016 from the Bianconeri in a €95m deal, which was then a world record.
