Mourinho's Real future unsure

Jose Mourinho has refused to commit his future to Real Madrid beyond the end of this season.

With widespread reports of a rift with the club's director general Jorge Valdano driving speculation that Mourinho could cut short his stay at the Bernabeu, Mourinho said he would wait until the summer to make a decision.

"When we reach the end of the season we will analyse the situation," he said "But my hope is that we will come and feel that we have created the conditions to be happy and continue."

Mourinho has been keen to bring in an extra striker as cover for the injured Gonzalo Higuain, but so far the club hierarchy have resisted entering the January transfer market.

Instead, Mourinho has to make do with Karim Benzema as the only striker in his squad, a player who has had his fair share of criticism, first from team mate Kaka, who said the French striker could do more, and now from Mourinho as well.

The Portuguese manager said: "He has scored less goals than Ramos and Carvalho in the league. We want a little bit more."