 Roberto Carlos has called time on his Real Madrid career |
Roberto Carlos has revealed that he will leave Real Madrid when his contract expires on 30 June. The 33-year-old Brazil defender told Spanish radio station Onda Cero: "It's time for a change."
He has discussed his future with sporting director Predrag Mijatovic and president Ramon Calderon, with Turkish side Fenerbahce reportedly interested.
And Carlos added: "I have told Pedja and the president that I am going. I am not going to renew my contract."
The 2002 World Cup winner announced his retirement from international football after last summer's tournament in Germany.
He also told Spanish sports daily Marca: "I've got three or four more years of football and I want to play at the highest level.
"I don't know if that's in Brazil, in Qatar or where."
The veteran was subjected to criticism after an error inside the first 10 seconds gave Bayern Munich a goal as Real went out of the Champions League.
And he added: "I'm 33 years old and I don't deserve more suffering.
"I've been at this club 11 years, in which in seven-and-a-half years we won many things, but we lose one game and all of the fault has landed on me. I don't accept this.
"Given Wednesday's game, I felt bad, and I spoke about it a lot and at this moment my sporting career at Real Madrid is finished
"It is a decision I made myself. I don't want to cheat the Madrid supporters. It's better to leave Madrid now and think a little bit more about my life.
"It's a delicate moment of my life. It's very sad."