Diarra pledges future to Real

Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra admits he plans to stay at Santiago Bernabeu until his contract expires in June 2013.

After finding himself on the fringes under Jose Mourinho, the France international expressed his desire to leave the club earlier this summer, but it appears that he has had a change of heart.

“I have a contract with Madrid until 2013 and would like to fulfill the commitment,” Diarra told AS.

“Right now I only care about Madrid and our success. I am a player of Madrid. I will stay here until I finish my contract.

“My goal is to earn a place in the starting lineup and I’m working hard for it.

“When I finish my contract then I will consider other options. I know what I can and I believe deeply that I can be an important player for the first team.”