Real Madrid Game time is the goal

Following a tough year at Wolfsburg, Borja Mayoral is searching for a far more successful loan spell away from Real Madrid in 2017/18.

Yet to join up with the squad for pre-season after taking part in the European Under-21 Championship, the striker is now looking to make up for lost time after getting few opportunities in Germany.

Los Blancos would prefer Mayoral get a regular first-team spot at a top-flight club and LaLiga is the most likely option for this, namely Leganes and Alaves.

Both sides should guarantee a good degree of game time for the youngster, which would be far better than spending a year on the Real periphery as Zinedine Zidane does not consider him to be ready for first-team action in the capital.

The case of Mariano Diaz in particular serves as a note of caution for Mayoral, as the Dominican forward barely featured during his year in Madrid and departed for Lyon on a permanent deal as soon as the summer began.