Reyes out to convince Real to keep him after loan

Spain winger Jose Antonio Reyes (picture) has said he is determined to convince Real Madrid to sign him on a permanent basis after joining the club on a season-long loan deal from Arsenal.

"I've got a year to prove to the club, the president and the boss that I'm worth a place here," the 23-year-old told a news conference after his official presentation to the media at the Bernabeu yesterday.

"Maybe it will depend on how the club does this season, but I'll be doing my best. Obviously I don't know if I'll have return (to Arsenal) next year, but if I think about that I'll be starting off on the wrong foot."

Reyes, who joined Arsenal for a then club-record fee of around 17 million pounds in January 2004, said he was not intimidated by having to compete with established players like Raul and Robinho for a place on the left side of the Real midfield.

"If I have to compete for a place with Raul I will," he said.

"I don't mind where I play. I've also played on the right side at Arsenal too. All I want to do is to convince the coach that I'm worth a place in the side."

The talented winger admitted that one of the main factors that had persuaded him to push for a move away from Arsenal had been his and his family's failure to adapt to England.

"The climate and the language were very difficult for me, and my family wasn't happy there either and they are the most important thing for me."

He also said that Arsene Wenger's decision to leave him on the bench for most of last season's Champions League final against Barcelona had helped convince him to move from London.