Reyes in 'keep me' plea to Real

The 23-year-old came off the bench and scored twice to inspire Madrid to a Spanish title-clinching victory over Real Mallorca on Sunday.

Reyes, a £10.5m signing from Sevilla, is scheduled to return to Arsenal but told the Daily Mirror: "I hope they aren't my last goals for Real.

"Maybe what has happened will convince the club they would like to keep me."

Reyes' hopes of a permanent switch suffered a knock when Gunners boss Arsene Wenger sent back striker Julio Baptista to Real after declining to take up the option of a swap deal involving Reyes.

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After arriving at Highbury in January 2004, Reyes scored 16 goals in 54 Premier League appearances but failed to command a regular first-team place.

He was sent out on loan to Real in August 2006.

Reyes added: "I've said many times what an honour it is to play for Real Madrid.

"I made Madrid champions and I'm so happy about that because this is the reason I came to the club.

"Scoring two goals to help us win the last game of the season when we needed a victory is a great feeling for me."

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