Brazilian defender Roberto Carlos has said he will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after 11 years at the club.
'I'm not going to renew my contract. I think the moment has come for me to put an end to my time at the club and leave them to start a new project,' the 33-year-old told sports daily Marca on Friday.
'I'm sure about it. My time at Real Madrid has ended. After three years without winning anything I had to take a decision.'
The former Brazil international said he had not yet decided where he would continue his career.
'I don't know whether I will continue in Europe or maybe I need to be back in Brazil close to my family.'
With Real due to play arch-rivals Barcelona in the Nou Camp on Saturday, coach Fabio Capello was annoyed the player had chosen this moment to make public his decision.
'It wasn't news to me. Obviously it wasn't a good moment to say this but everyone has the right to say what they want, when they like,' the Italian told a news conference on Friday.
'My departure will help the youngsters like Marcelo and Miguel Torres,' he said. 'They are the future and have to be given a chance to develop. I have to look for motivation in another team, another country, another place.'
'I'm not going to renew my contract. I think the moment has come for me to put an end to my time at the club and leave them to start a new project,' the 33-year-old told sports daily Marca on Friday.
'I'm sure about it. My time at Real Madrid has ended. After three years without winning anything I had to take a decision.'
The former Brazil international said he had not yet decided where he would continue his career.
'I don't know whether I will continue in Europe or maybe I need to be back in Brazil close to my family.'
With Real due to play arch-rivals Barcelona in the Nou Camp on Saturday, coach Fabio Capello was annoyed the player had chosen this moment to make public his decision.
'It wasn't news to me. Obviously it wasn't a good moment to say this but everyone has the right to say what they want, when they like,' the Italian told a news conference on Friday.
'My departure will help the youngsters like Marcelo and Miguel Torres,' he said. 'They are the future and have to be given a chance to develop. I have to look for motivation in another team, another country, another place.'
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