Sporting Gijon midfielder Omar Mascarall doesn't expect to return to parent club Real Madrid.

The former Derby County loanee joined Gijon in the summer.

"The first thing is to achieve the objective of permanence and, from there, we'll see. I have a contract with Real Madrid for this season and the next, although I know how difficult it is to have a place in the first team.

"You have to go hard every day. The club, for now, has not said anything for certain if they want to sign me for next season.

"If Sporting are still interested when the season ends it would be a very good option."