Lucas Leiva is keen to leave Liverpool when the transfer window re-opens in January.

The Brazilian midfielder is out of favour at Anfield and came close to linking up with former boss Rafael Benitez at Napoli during the summer.

Leiva has made just two Premier League starts this season and is yet to play a full 90 minutes in the league this season.

Liverpool v Real Madrid: Player Ratings 26 show all Liverpool v Real Madrid: Player Ratings 1/26 Simon Mignolet: 6 Could do nothing about the first two goals but the third was a defensive mess. Made one very fine save from Cristiano Ronaldo. Getty 2/26 Glen Johnson: 5 If it was not Ronaldo sprinting down Real's left, it was full-back Marcelo, adding up to a difficult night for Johnson, who also allowed Karim Benzema a free header for the second goal. Getty 3/26 Dejan Lovren: 6 This was a thoroughly uncomfortable night for the Liverpool defence as a whole, but Lovren fared a little better than his team-mates. GETTY 4/26 Martin Skrtel: 5 Beaten by the brilliance of Ronaldo for the first goal then outmuscled by Pepe for the third. Getty 5/26 Alberto Moreno: 5 An early threat going forward but given a tough time by Real's attacking triumvirate. Getty 6/26 Steven Gerrard: 6 Began brightly and tested Iker Casillas with a fine shot in the 11th minute. Thereafter occupied trying to stifle Real's attacking threat. Getty 7/26 Jordan Henderson: 5 Worked hard but gave the ball away too often as Real overpowered Liverpool in midfield. Getty 8/26 Joe Allen: 5 Had one of Liverpool's better efforts on goal in the first half but outclassed in midfield. Getty 9/26 Philippe Coutinho: 5 Looked bright to start with before fading as Real took over. Hit the post with a fine effort at the end of the first half before being substituted in the second. Getty 10/26 Raheem Sterling: 6 Looked Liverpool's most dangerous attacker, with his pace troubling Real, but too often had to try to do the whole lot himself. Getty 11/26 Mario Balotelli: 4 Retained despite heavy criticism but very ineffective and hauled off at half-time. Getty 12/26 Adam Lallana: 6 Offered far more spark than Balotelli and Liverpool were better as an attacking force in the second half largely because of him. Getty 13/26 Lazar Markovic: 5 Involved a few times down Liverpool's right. Getty 14/26 Emre Can: 5 Did not make much of an impression in midfield. 15/26 Iker Casillas: 6 A quieter night than expected for the ‘keeper, but did all he needed to. Getty 16/26 Alvaro Arbeloa: 7 The former Liverpool man made easy work of Raheem Sterling. A solid performance. Getty 17/26 Raphael Varane: 6 Not over-worked but commanded the area with some vital blocks in the first half. Getty 18/26 Pepe: 6 Strong partnership with Varane and didn’t ever look like their defence would be breached. Getty 19/26 Marcelo: 7 Always looked to get forward and added another dimension to the Real attack down the left. Getty 20/26 Isco: 7 Tricky feet. Linked up play nicely. Gareth who? Getty 21/26 Luka Modric: 7 Kept Real ticking in midfield alongside Kroos. Range of passing extraordinary as always. Getty 22/26 Toni Kroos: 9 Dominated the game from midfield against Gerrard. Incredible display from the German international. Getty 23/26 James: 8 Sublime through-ball for Ronaldo goal was eye-of-the-needle stuff. The World Cup was far from a fluke. Getty 24/26 Cristiano Ronaldo: 9 Finally got his goal at Anfield, and was unplayable at times. On another level. Getty 25/26 Karim Benzema: 9 A menace. Terrorised the Liverpool defence who could not get near him. Getty 26/26 Sami Khedira: 5 Sami Khedira (for Ronaldo, 75) - Slotted seamlessly into Real's midfield. Getty 1/26 Simon Mignolet: 6 Could do nothing about the first two goals but the third was a defensive mess. Made one very fine save from Cristiano Ronaldo. Getty 2/26 Glen Johnson: 5 If it was not Ronaldo sprinting down Real's left, it was full-back Marcelo, adding up to a difficult night for Johnson, who also allowed Karim Benzema a free header for the second goal. Getty 3/26 Dejan Lovren: 6 This was a thoroughly uncomfortable night for the Liverpool defence as a whole, but Lovren fared a little better than his team-mates. GETTY 4/26 Martin Skrtel: 5 Beaten by the brilliance of Ronaldo for the first goal then outmuscled by Pepe for the third. Getty 5/26 Alberto Moreno: 5 An early threat going forward but given a tough time by Real's attacking triumvirate. Getty 6/26 Steven Gerrard: 6 Began brightly and tested Iker Casillas with a fine shot in the 11th minute. Thereafter occupied trying to stifle Real's attacking threat. Getty 7/26 Jordan Henderson: 5 Worked hard but gave the ball away too often as Real overpowered Liverpool in midfield. Getty 8/26 Joe Allen: 5 Had one of Liverpool's better efforts on goal in the first half but outclassed in midfield. Getty 9/26 Philippe Coutinho: 5 Looked bright to start with before fading as Real took over. Hit the post with a fine effort at the end of the first half before being substituted in the second. Getty 10/26 Raheem Sterling: 6 Looked Liverpool's most dangerous attacker, with his pace troubling Real, but too often had to try to do the whole lot himself. Getty 11/26 Mario Balotelli: 4 Retained despite heavy criticism but very ineffective and hauled off at half-time. Getty 12/26 Adam Lallana: 6 Offered far more spark than Balotelli and Liverpool were better as an attacking force in the second half largely because of him. Getty 13/26 Lazar Markovic: 5 Involved a few times down Liverpool's right. Getty 14/26 Emre Can: 5 Did not make much of an impression in midfield. 15/26 Iker Casillas: 6 A quieter night than expected for the ‘keeper, but did all he needed to. Getty 16/26 Alvaro Arbeloa: 7 The former Liverpool man made easy work of Raheem Sterling. A solid performance. Getty 17/26 Raphael Varane: 6 Not over-worked but commanded the area with some vital blocks in the first half. Getty 18/26 Pepe: 6 Strong partnership with Varane and didn’t ever look like their defence would be breached. Getty 19/26 Marcelo: 7 Always looked to get forward and added another dimension to the Real attack down the left. Getty 20/26 Isco: 7 Tricky feet. Linked up play nicely. Gareth who? Getty 21/26 Luka Modric: 7 Kept Real ticking in midfield alongside Kroos. Range of passing extraordinary as always. Getty 22/26 Toni Kroos: 9 Dominated the game from midfield against Gerrard. Incredible display from the German international. Getty 23/26 James: 8 Sublime through-ball for Ronaldo goal was eye-of-the-needle stuff. The World Cup was far from a fluke. Getty 24/26 Cristiano Ronaldo: 9 Finally got his goal at Anfield, and was unplayable at times. On another level. Getty 25/26 Karim Benzema: 9 A menace. Terrorised the Liverpool defence who could not get near him. Getty 26/26 Sami Khedira: 5 Sami Khedira (for Ronaldo, 75) - Slotted seamlessly into Real's midfield. Getty

And the 27-year-old, who moved to Anfield from Brazilian side Gremio in 2007, is weighing up his options after becoming frustrated with a lack of playing time.

He told Radio Marca: “I’m not speaking to anyone at the moment because I’m under contract, but I am looking around, given I am not playing.

“There was contact with Napoli last summer, but the parties didn’t reach a satisfactory agreement. It’s true that Benitez has always held me in high esteem.”