Real Madrid's Roberto Carlos closer to Qatar move

Roberto Carlos could leave Real Madrid this month following the sacking of coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo.
 
Qatar football chiefs are willing to offer £7 million for the 32 year-old, whose contract at Real doesn't expire until 2007.

"I have won many titles here and I am not going to leave anything to chance, neither in the sporting part nor in the financial. I am a footballer and I must think about this," said Roberto Carlos.

"If they offer £7 million to the club, they will have to consider it."

Roberto Carlos stands to earn a staggering £8 million-a-year should Real agree to cash in on the Brazil international in the coming weeks.