The former Republic of Ireland international did not reach the
same high level last season that he did the previous campaign, when
he was voted Player of the Year.
Mancini is desperate to reduce the size of the squad as he needs
to comply with the Premier League's new rules on squad sizes not
exceeding 25 players.
But Ireland believes he was not given a fair crack of the whip
under Mancini as the team lost out to Spurs in the race for fourth
place.
"I came off playing 67 games two years ago to playing just 16
times, including substitute appearances last season.
"I can't really live up to what I did before that if I am not
getting the opportunities," he said.
"For me, I found that very difficult but if the manager had had
a team big enough and strong enough to get through the games and
bully teams and get the points we would have done really well.
"I am very ambitious but things are out of my hands.
"I only know what I read in the papers. I haven't heard one bit
of interest.
"I have seen Fulham, Spurs and Sunderland mentioned but I
haven't been told anything. I'd hope the club would contact me if
there was some interest."
