Man Utd favourites as fed-up Diarra prepares to quit Real Madrid

Lassana Diarra is ready to leave Real Madrid at the end of the season.

Marca says the former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder is fed-up with the lack of regular action he's seen this season and wants to leave.

Manchester United and Tottenham are keen to bring Diarra back to England this summer, but they will face competition from Juventus.

Should he make his interest concrete, United manager Sir Alex Ferguson would be favourite for Diarra.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is focused on improving his attack, while Juve, like Tottenham, cannot offer Diarra Champions League football next season.