Real Madrid forward Mariano Diaz is reportedly expected to remain at the club this summer despite being linked with a move away.
Since returning to Los Blancos in 2018, Mariano has struggled for playing time, starting 11 La Liga games across the previous four seasons.
With the 29-year-old appearing to be low down the pecking order at the Santiago Bernabeu, the expectation was that he would find a new club this summer.
However, according to Marca, Mariano is keen to remain at Real Madrid and see out the final year of his contract.
The striker - who was linked with a move to Valencia last summer - is not prepared to give up his €4.5m (£3.8m) salary, with no other club prepared to offer the same amount.
Although Mariano is not expected to change his stance, he is not in Carlo Ancelotti's plans for the new season. body check tags ::