United on Friday moved to quell further talk that their prize asset was about to link up with the Bernabeu club, saying the rumours were utter nonsense and totally laughable.

• 曼联在周五否认了更多的谈判将会进行，否认了他们的价值球员将会与伯纳乌俱乐部联系起来，声称那些流言是“完全没有意义和可笑的。