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Carvalho told he can leave

Image: Ricardo Carvalho: Out of contract next summer and does not feature in the plans of Real Madrid

Jose Mourinho has told Ricardo Carvalho to find a new club before Friday's transfer deadline or face a season on the sidelines at Real Madrid.

Mourinho informs centre-back he is not a part of Real's plans

Jose Mourinho has told Ricardo Carvalho to find a new club before Friday's transfer deadline or face a season on the sidelines at Real Madrid. The former Chelsea centre-back is in the final year of his contract and no longer features in the first-team plans of the Primera Liga champions. Carvalho was earlier in August thought to be close to a move to Queens Park Rangers and a return to the Premier League could yet happen. The 34-year-old has been given a clear explanation of his status by Mourinho, who he worked with at Porto and Chelsea before in 2010 joining Real. Mourinho said ahead of Wednesday's Spanish Super Cup second leg: "It's his decision whether he wants to continue playing football or to stay at Real Madrid (for the rest of the season)." Real in 2010 paid Chelsea a fee of £6.7million for the centre-back, who during his time at Stamford Bridge won three Premier League titles, three FA Cups and two League Cups.

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