The agent of Santos starlet Ganso has rubbished claims he is in talks with Real Madrid.

Diogo Kotscho was reacting to claims from Sabatino Durante that Ganso, full name Paulo Henrique Ganso, favoured a move to Real.

"We do not know this man at all, and, of course, he has no authorisation to speak on behalf of the player," said Kotscho.

Manchester City have first refusal on Ganso, while Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is also being linked with the youngster in the Brazilian press.