Emmanuel Adebayor has stunned Manchester City by declaring his
desire to leave the club before the end of the current transfer
window.
The Togo international only moved to Eastlands last summer from
Arsenal and despite an impressive debut season has found himself
benched in the first two Premier League fixtures of the current
campaign.
Real Madrid are reportedly interested in the player who has seen
competition for places increased by the arrival of Mario Balotelli
and the resurgence of form of Jo. City's one-up-top formation has
also limited Adebayor's chances.
Out of favour: Emmanuel Adebayor says he wants to
leave Manchester City
'If you're in a team and you're not playing, and there is a team
that comes in for me, then I will definitely be on my way out
because I’m a footballer and I love playing,' he said this morning
in an interview with talkSport.
'So if I don’t have a chance to play here there will [be] a lot
of chance to play somewhere else. If they force you out then you
always have to follow your destiny.'
Adebayor's will-he-won't-he transfer saga from Arsenal two
summers ago severely damaged his relationship the Emirates crowd
and his latest outburst is likely to do the same for City fans.
Goodbye: Adebayor earned a first start of the
season against FC Timisoara
Italian giants Juventus, who City face in the Europa League, and
AC Milan stated an interest in buying the £25m man in 2008 and both
are currently seeking striking reinforcements. Milan are in
negotiations with Barcelona hitman Zlatan Ibrahimovic while Juve
are desperately pursuing Wolfsburg's Edin Dzeko.
Adebayor added: 'The season is going to be very long and very
difficult for myself. I'm a footballer and have to keep going and
not give up. I need to keep fighting for myself and enjoying my
football.'