Roberto Carlos offers Real his services for free
442 Staff - Wednesday 07 October 2009, 13:14
MADRID - Roberto Carlos is keen to return
to his former club Real Madrid and is prepared to play for free,
the Brazilian left-back was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
Roberto Carlos, who played 371 league games for Real between 1996
and 2007 and scored 47 goals, told Spain's As newspaper he had
decided to leave his Turkish club Fenerbahce in December.
"I would be prepared to play six months in Madrid without
pay," the 36-year-old said.
"From January to June and who knows maybe I could stay
around a year more," he added.
The Brazilian has enjoyed a
successful spell in Turkey, winning two Turkish Super Cups and
maintaining his remarkable scoring record for a full-back, netting 11
times in 3 seasons.
However, he has decided against renewing his contract when it expires in December.
“It's my third season there [in
Turkey], but I have decided I will leave in December. I would like to
return to Brazil and play for a team there,” he said.
The 36 year-old enjoyed huge
success at Real from 1996 to 2007, bagging
four la Liga, three Champions League and three Spanish
Super Cup titles.
And the World Cup winner insisted he has unfinished business at the
Bernabeu.
“It is very important for me to
return to Real Madrid, of course I would like as a player, but if
possible I would like to work here with children, young people and
teach them everything I know," he said.
Former Madrid team-mate Zidane has returned to the club in an advisory role, with a view to a move into coaching.
And Real president Florentino
Perez is believed to see a similar future for Carlos, with coaching
muted as a possible addition to his on-field responsibilities.