Real Madrid’s Sergio Canales: I could have moved to England in January

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Real Madrid attacking midfielder Sergio Canales has revealed he spurned the chance to move to England on loan in January and insists he wants to prove himself for the Spanish giants.

Canales joined Madrid from Racing Santander in the summer after having agreed on a move last season but has failed to perform at the Bernabeu.

The 20-year-old has struggled to impress coach Jose Mourinho and has been linked with loan moves away from the club.

The Spanish youngster has now revealed that he had the chance to move to England in January but rejected it, telling Spanish sports daily Marca: “During January I had options to move to England, but I want to repay Mourinho and the club’s trust in me.

“I don’t regret moving to Real Madrid and I knew that this first year would be tough. It’s not great when I’m not in the squad but I want to show what I can do on the pitch.”

Canales has made just seven appearances in the Spanish Primera Division this campaign, six of them as a substitute, and has yet to score in the league.