"My lawyer has already informed me that the club is not interested in renewing my contract," Figo said on Friday during the club's mini-tour of Japan.

Figo's current contract has an option allowing it to be extended until the end of the 2005-2006 season, but Real are not interested.

Figo, 31, part of Portugal's so-called 'golden generation' of players, was an integral part of the team that was beaten 1-0 by Greece in the final of Euro 2004.