Man City, Middlesbrough target Geremi demands Real Madrid talks

Cameroon international Geremi is seeking showdown talks with Real Madrid.

A target for Manchester United, Middlesbrough and Manchester City, Geremi wants assurances that he will feature in Real's first team next season.

"Real would not let me play and now they don't want me to leave," said Geremi.

"I liked being part of Real, but I should be able to have a position in the first team."

"Now that my talents have been recognised, a permanent role on the bench is out of the question."

Boro chief Keith Lamb said, "Geremi has repeated that he wants to come to Middlesbrough and we would be delighted to have him next season."

"We went out to Madrid some time ago and offered his club what we believe was a fair price."

"But we're a million miles apart on our valuation of him. Unless they move on their valuation that's the end of it."