Helguera to ask away from Real Madrid

Real Madrid defender Ivan Helguera is ready to ask away this week.

Helguera has asked for a meeting with sports director Predrag Mijatovic in the coming days, which will also be attended by coach Fabio Capello.

The Spain international doesn't believe he has a first team future under the new regime and is ready to move.

Meanwhile, Real teammate Francisco Pavon could leave today as Villarreal stepped up talks yesterday for the centre-half following the serious injury suffered by Gonzalo Rodriguez.