Real Madrid have dismissed as "absolutely untrue" reports of a 310 million-euro ($360-million) bid for Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar.
The colossal transfer claim was made by Spain's public television station TVE on Monday evening.
It's been a persistent transfer rumour for some time, but Real Madrid say reports of them trying to sign Neymar are "false".
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Real were quick to knock it down, saying in a statement they had not been consulted by TVE before the broadcast.
"Real Madrid have made no offer of any kind to PSG or the player," the European champions added.
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The report came hours after Neymar's Brazil saw off Mexico 2-0 in the World Cup last 16 in Russia to set up a tantalising quarter-final clash with Belgium.
Neymar, 26, became the world's most expensive player last year when he moved to PSG from Barcelona for 222 million euros.
