Real Madrid eyeing Palmeiras midfielder Cleiton Xavier

Real Madrid are watching Palmeiras midfielder Cleiton Xavier.

The 26 year-old holding midfielder is rated at £4 million by his Brazilian club.

Real are expected to seek buyers for Lassana Diarra, Fernando Gago and Mahamadou Diarra in the summer and see Xavier has an ideal foil for Xabi Alonso in midfield.