Lassana Diarra rules out Real Madrid exit

Lassana Diarra has ruled out leaving Real Madrid, despite several reports linking the Frenchman with a move away from the club this summer.

Diarra had been linked with a move back to the Premier League with Tottenham, but that move had been swiftly rejected by his club.

The Frenchman has again decided to reiterate that his future lies only with Real: "I am a Madrid player and I intend to stay here until the finish of my contract.

"I have a contract with Madrid until 2013 and would like to fulfil that commitment.

"My goal now is to earn a starting place, and I am working hard for that."