Alena: I'm a Barcelona fan for life but I wouldn't turn down Real Madrid Real Betis Currently on loan at Betis

Carles Alena hasn't ruled out playing for Real Madrid in the future, despite coming through the ranks at Barcelona.

The midfielder is currently on loan at Real Betis until the end of the season after a lack of opportunities at the Camp Nou.

"I wouldn't turn down [the chance] to play for Real Madrid," Alena told El Larguero.

"Football takes a lot of twists and turns.

"I'm a Barcelona fan for life but I've been taught to never say never.

"But for me, they're a rival team."

Alena was given very few minutes by Ernesto Valverde in the first half of the season at Barcelona and that has seen him take the chance to move on loan to Betis.

"[Valverde] never told me why he wasn't picking me," he said.

"But anyway, [Barcelona and I] have a super good relationship for everything they've done for me.

"Let's hope we see each other again in the future, I've already said this.

"It's a bit strange [to wear a Betis shirt] after so many years wearing the same shirt.

"But the teammates, the city, the fans... they're great. My teammates have welcomed me from the first day."