Real Madrid are lining up Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic after they failed in their pursuit of Juventus superstar Paul Pogba.
Francesc J. Gimeno of Sport (in Spanish)reported Zinedine Zidane has switched his attentions to the Serbia international as he searches for increased steel in Los Blancos midfield. A £34 million bid is being prepared for the player who suffered a dramatic loss of form last term at Stamford Bridge (h/t James Cambridge of the Express).
According to Gimeno, with Pogba set to join Manchester United in a world-record deal, Zidane desires an alternative to Casemiro and has been "pressing" Real president Florentino Perez for a new signing.