Diarra has a contract with Lyon until 2009
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Real Madrid have denied making an illegal approach to Malian midfielder Mahamadou Diarra, who plays for French champions Lyon.
"Neither Real Madrid president (Fernando Martin) nor
vice-president (Emilio Butragueno) have at any time made contact or had a conversation with the player or his agent," the Spanish club said in a statement.
Diarra's agent had told Spanish sports daily AS that Martin and Butragueno had made an illegal move for the 24-year-old player.
He claimed they spoke to him by telephone on Wednesday without the consent of the French champions. Diarra's contract with Lyon runs until June 2009.
A Real Madrid spokesman stressed the club moved swiftly to deny the report in light of their excellent relations with Lyon.
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