Juventus midfielder Diego doesn't believe he will make Brazil's World Cup squad.

Diego knows he has struggled in his first season in Serie A.

He said: "All I can say is that I am prepared to play the World Cup.

"Even though I know that it will be hard to be there, I still have hopes. I played for two years under Carlos Alberto Parreira and also two and a half years for Dunga.

"He knows my value and my way to play. I am 100 per cent available if he decides he needs me.

"I have never had any problems with the national team manager. Quite a few of the players I played with at the Olympics for Brazil in 2008 are currently not involved in the squad: I can only assume it's for footballing reasons."