Coach Vanderlei described the England captain as the hardest working player at the Spanish club.
A round-up of weekend action in the main European leagues.
The coach of Brazilian champions Santos might take over as the third new coach of Real Madrid this season, Spanish media reports said.
The 53-year-old Brazilian, who was Real's fifth coach in the space of two and a half years, was dismissed following an emergency board meeting at the club's Bernabeu stadium.
Real Madrid moved to the top of the Primera Liga after goals from Robinho and Alvaro Mejia clinched them a 2-0 win over Real Betis.
The Portuguese midfielder has agreed to sign a two-year deal with Inter Milan, Spanish media reported.
Coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo said he only wants those players who are fully committed to staying on next season.\n
England's captain incurred a suspension for picking up a booking in Real Madrid's 0-0 home draw with Atletico Madrid.
Real Madrid coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo believes his side could have beaten them to the league title if he had had more time at the helm.
Real Madrid's failure to convert dominance into goals could have cost them dear in their 2-1 win over Olympiakos Piraeus in the Champions League.
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