Mariano Diaz wants Real Madrid stay despite early struggles | OneFootball

Mariano Diaz has insisted that he will still be at Real Madrid next season despite rumours that Los Blancos will look to sell the striker this summer.

Diaz re-joined the capital club last summer from Lyon but struggled to make an impression in his first season back at the club, scoring just four goals.

As such, rumours have surfaced over the past few weeks that Zinedine Zidane will look to off-load the 25-year-old in a bid to make way for another forward.

Diaz though, is having none of it.

“My plan is to continue here, with my team. I want to show what I came here to do,” he told Marca.

“I fought hard to get to Real Madrid. I’ve worked really hard and I’ve always wanted this. Now I’m here so I’ll do my best to play in the best team in the world.”

“[I will start the season] with great enthusiasm. I want to show what I came here to do. This is going to be my year.”