Source: Team_Talk
Mancienne may quit Stamford Bridge
Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne admits he may have to leave the club in order to play regular first-team football.[LNB] The promising 22-year-old has spent a second season out on loan at Mick McCarthy's Wolves, where he helped the Midlands club remain in the Premier League during an impressive spell.[LNB]Mancienne proved to be a capable operator at the back or in a holding midfield role at Molineux, however the expiry of his deal means he is due to return to Stamford Bridge for pre-season training.[LNB]The England Under-21 international helped McCarthy's team reach the top flight two years ago and was able to return to the club following promotion.[LNB]And after gathering vital experience in the firing line, Mancienne fears it will be time to leave the club he supports - even though he doesn't want to.[LNB]Mancienne told the Daily Mirror: "I want to play for Chelsea, I want to be able to break into their first team but I know how much quality they've got in the side so it will be very difficult.[LNB]"But I'm 22 now, I've had two seasons out on loan at Wolves and had regular games and really enjoyed it. Now I want to be settled at one club so I know where my future is long-term and really try to push on.[LNB]"I'm a Chelsea fan, I've been at Chelsea since I was a kid, I've grown up at the club but it's hard for any young player to break into the team at a big club so I don't really know what's going to happen."[LNB]A move away from the London club may prove difficult for him, though, as he still has three years remaining on his contract with Carlo Ancelotti's side.[LNB]Mancienne received a shock call-up to Fabio Capello's senior England squad for a friendly against Germany last season and after representing the Three Lions at Under 16, 17, 19 and 21s level he is keen to break into the full international fold.[LNB]But the former QPR loanee knows that his ambitions will only be fulfilled by playing regularly - leading him to ponder his future during the close season.[LNB]He went on: "I've got three years left of my contract, I'm due to go back to Chelsea, start pre-season training again and take it from there.[LNB]"I'm at a stage of my career, though, where I need to be playing regularly because I've got big ambitions.[LNB]"I loved getting the call-up for England and of course I'd love to play for my country in the future and to do that I need to be playing games.[LNB]"If I go back to Chelsea for pre-season I'll be giving everything but I'd like to think it will either be with a chance of getting some games or maybe it's time to think about my future."
