Real Madrid Transfer News: Zinedine Zidane Talks Paulo Dybala, Paul Pogba, More

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has addressed the club's chances of signing a host of Juventus players this summer, speaking positively of Paulo Dybala but admitting Paul Pogba could be out of their reach. 

Zidane appeared in Turin, Italy, this week for the opening of a new training centre bearing his name in Borgaro. When asked for his thoughts on Dybala, the former Bianconeri playmaker said, as reported by Sport's Mar Bianchi: "People speak very highly about Dybala to me. As well as being a great player, they've told me his head's screwed on. And that's important: that you're good and you've got a good head."

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Dybala has made quick strides with the Serie A champions since moving to the Old Lady last summer, scoring 23 goals in 46 appearances for his new club.

While Zidane gave an open response on the Argentinian, he was more conclusive about a move for French countryman Pogba: "He would be good for any team, and he is an important player, but he is at Juventus now and that must be respected." 

Of the two players, central midfielder Pogba would be considered the more desirable asset given Karim Benzema already patrols Real's front line.

According to Gianluca Di Marzio translator David Amoyal, however, both Dybala and Pogba will likely remain at Juventus beyond the forthcoming transfer window:

Zidane has a big summer ahead after leading Los Merengues to the UEFA Champions League title during his first season as manager of the Spanish titans, with the club expected to build from this point.

However, Dybala could also be a difficult target to lure considering he suggested his allegiances to Juventus run deep, pointing to an Andrea Pirlo jersey on his Instagram account as his first shirt (translated by Serie A writer Marco Messina):

Pogba is approaching another summer transfer window that's sure to be rife with speculation after he helped Juve claim their fifth successive Serie A crown, his fourth since arriving in Italy.

The 23-year-old will take to the international stage at Euro 2016 this summer, and Breathe Sport recently compared one piece of skill in France's 3-2 friendly win over Cameroon to a former Galactico—David Beckham:

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Thought that Pogba pass looked familiar... pic.twitter.com/iIrmK9kle3

— BreatheSport (@BreatheSport) June 1, 2016"

Zidane was also asked about former Real Madrid ace Alvaro Morata amid rumours he'll return to his old club, and the coach replied: "He's played really well in Italy and has grown a lot, but I don't know what will happen. It is not the moment to think about that." 

Real are reported to have a €30 million (£23.3 million) buyback clause for the Spain striker, but they will then auction him off for a profit, per Italian newspaper Tuttosport (h/t MailOnline's Jack Bezants).