Drenthe: Once you wear a Real Madrid shirt, you're always a Blanco

Former Real Madrid and Hercules winger Royston Drenthe is back in Spain, as he has put pen to paper for Tercera Division side Racing Murcia.

The 33-year-old has joined the leaders of Group 13B, with 20 points from nine games, and will hope to help the team win promotion to Segunda Division B after signing a deal until the end of the season.

"Real Madrid has been in my heart since I was little, and then when you put their shirt on, you're always a Blanco," Drenthe said.

Drenthe could make his debut at the weekend against Cartagena B, and he discussed the difficulties of the move.

"At the beginning it was a bit difficult to come, because my kids were sad, but I'm hopeful to start and do good things," he noted.

"I've been well received. I'm calm and happy and we'll see how I fit into the team once I start training."

Drenthe was with Real Madrid between 2007 and 2012, spending the final two years on loan at Hercules, and has also played for Everton, Reading, Sheffield Wednesday and Sparta Rotterdam in a long career.

"I still have to talk to the coach, but I think I'd be happiest in central midfield," he said when asked about how coach Antonio Pedreno will use him at his latest club.