Joselu determined to stay at Real Madrid next season

The 33-year-old was re-signed by Los Blancos on loan from Espanyol over the summer, with the capital giants needing another forward following Karim Benzema's unplanned departure.

Joselu has scored five times and contributed two assists in 13 La Liga appearances this season, while he has also featured on three occasions in the Champions League.

As it stands, the Spain international will return to parent club Espanyol at the end of the season, but Real Madrid have the option to sign him on a permanent basis.

Joselu is hopeful that his second spell with Real Madrid will not end this summer, insisting that he can «contribute to the club» moving forward.

«Hopefully, that is my goal (to stay at Real Madrid). I hope I can stay another year and continue enjoying this. I know the role I can contribute to the club and not all teams have a profile like mine and it is very different from everything,» he told COPE.

«I can tell you that I am very happy with what I am playing, what I am contributing. What I want is to continue contributing and giving solutions to moments when the coach needs me on the field.

»We all know the quality there is in that squad. I came to help as much as possible and I think that when the coach has trusted me I have responded quite well by scoring goals and giving the team points.

«I have five [goals]. Some more should arrive. In the end, we forwards live on that and I am happy because the team generates and I have scoring chances, although it is impossible to score them all because even the best in the world have good days and bad days.

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