Brahim Díaz reveals his stance on staying with Real Madrid

The Moroccan has his own personal decision.

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Brahim Díaz reveals his stance on staying with Real Madrid

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Moroccan international Brahim Diaz is expected to see out the current season with Real Madrid, despite questions raised by his limited playing time in recent weeks.

Per a source close to the player, Portuguese coach José Mourinho wants to keep the Moroccan forward so he can continue benefiting from his technical qualities, rather than letting him leave in the upcoming winter transfer window.

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Mourinho regrette la situation de Brahim Díaz au Real Madrid : malgré ses belles performances à chaque occasion, l’international marocain dispose de très peu de temps de jeu 🚨🇲🇦 ________________________________ Mourinho laments Brahim Díaz’s situation at Real Madrid. Despite delivering strong performances whenever he gets the chance, the Moroccan international continues to receive very little playing time 🚨🇲🇦 #SKWAD
— SKWAD (@SKWAD_ma) October 22, 2026

The same source indicates that Brahim Diaz is not among the players likely to depart the Madrid club in January. The Portuguese tactician would thus favour continuity, while the Atlas Lion looks to reclaim a more prominent place in Real Madrid's rotation.

Limited playing time for Brahim Díaz at Real Madrid

Still according to information gathered by Africafoot, the Spanish club is expected to announce the contract extension of its player in the coming days. For his part, the player in question is said to be keen to continue his career with the Madrid outfit, where he intends to keep fighting for more playing time.

The Moroccan international's situation nevertheless remains one to watch, given the competition within the squad and how he has been used since the start of the 2026/27 campaign.

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On the sporting front, Brahim Diaz has turned out six times across all competitions for Real Madrid since the start of the 2026/27 season, racking up 211 minutes of playing time without finding the net, though he has laid on two assists.

Last season, the Moroccan international featured in 30 La Liga matches, scoring once and providing six assists. Those numbers lay bare the difficulty he has faced in nailing down a starting berth, despite his versatility and ability to operate both on the wing and through the middle of the attack.

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