Diarra: I'll play wherever Mourinho needs me

Lassana Diarra has dismissed reports that he does not want to play at right back for Real Madrid.

The Frenchman had reportedly told head coach Jose Mourinho that he only wants to play in midfield, but the 27-year-old has stressed that he is happy to help out wherever his coach needs him.

"I play wherever Mourinho wants me to. I am a tireless worker who gives his all for the team," Diarra was quoted as saying on the club's official website.

Madrid is thin on right backs at the moment following the departure of youngster Daniel Carvajal to Bayer Leverkusen, while Sergio Ramos has largely been used at center back recently. Alvaro Arbeloa is therefore Mourinho's only option on the right.