Real Madrid, Chelsea track Man City star Van Buyten

Manchester City will lose Danny van Buyten at the end of the season.

Real Madrid and Chelsea are among big spending clubs keen to speak with Olympique Marseille about the Belgium international.

"I am only loaned in England," he said. "The Marseille president has already telephoned me to say he hoped to re-examine me in three months.

"If the club had wanted to transfer me to Manchester City, I would not have accepted. I have discovered another type of football. It is more direct than the game in France. I am enjoying an enriching experiment."