"I'd scrap these clauses," said the midfielder. "Once you're no longer a member of a club, you must be allowed to focus totally on your new team."

De la Red also snapped: "In recent years there's been a lot of talk about Real Madrid's juniors, but the fact is you have no chance of playing. It would be good if more local players were given a chance like Miguel Torres. But this hasn't happened. First they promise you big things, then they sign two players for your position."