Brahim Diaz may have to go out on loan in search of regular first team football, having played just 24 minutes since joining Real Madrid from Manchester City.
Having grown frustrated at his lack of opportunities under Pep Guardiola, Diaz hoped for a more active role in Santiago Solari's squad when he completed a £15.5m move on 6 January.
The signs looked promising when he made his debut just three days later in the Copa del Rey against Leganes, and he also appeared in Real's next two matches - against Betis in La Liga and then the return leg against Leganes.