Real Madrid winger Lucas Vazquez hopes Mateo Kovacic rethinks his exit plans.

The Croatia midfielder declared over the weekend he was ready to leave Madrid this summer.

Vazquez stated: "Hopefully he'll stay.

"Apart from being a great player he's also a good friend. When it comes down to it, every player thinks about what's best for them and if he thinks the best thing is to leave then you have to respect his decision and support him."