Real Madrid boss Juande Ramos has confirmed his interest in Portsmouth midfielder Lassana Diarra.

Ramos said: "He is a player I know well, and I would like a player like Diarra here.

"The big players are already in the Champions League and cannot be signed.

"If the players do not have the quality, then we will miss them - the players have to be worth it."

Diarra is being brought in after Mahamadou Diarra was ruled out for the rest of the season.