Football Paper Round: Zidane confirms Real Madrid interest in Man Utd target Paul Pogba

Zidane: 'Do I like Pogba? Of course'

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has revealed that he's a big fan of transfer target Paul Pogba - reports The Sun. Pogba has been heavily linked with moves to both Real Madrid and Manchester United this summer, but Zidane's comments are the first major indication that the Spanish giants are

intent on signing the France international. A world-record fee would be required to secure Pogba's services, but Manchester United remain in the hunt despite this latest setback.

Russia facing Rio Olympics ban

Russia could be banned from competing at both the Olympics and the Paralympics if the International Olympic Committee acts on the advice from the World Anti-Doping Agency - reports The Telegraph. A WADA report released on Monday revealed that the Russian Ministry of Sport was directly involved in a doping cover-up before and during the Sochi Games in 2014. Russia are facing a complete ban from Rio later this summer, although the IOC say they will take their time to consider the report's findings. 

Zlatan has lofty ambitions

Manchester United's star summer signing, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, has responded in typically brazen fashion to a video message from Eric Cantona - reports The Mirror. Former United star Cantona had welcomed Zlatan to Manchester in an exclusive video for Eurosport, saying that the Swede could be the Prince of the city, but that he would always be the King. But not to be outdone in the grandeur stakes, Ibrahimovic has responded by saying: "I admire Cantona and I heard what he said. But I won’t be King of Manchester... I will be God of Manchester."