Source: Daily_Mail
Elano tells Manchester City boss Hughes: I'm ready to sign a new deal
Elano has revealed he is ready to sign a new contract with Manchester City and says he wishes to stay at Eastlands for a 'long time'.
The Brazilian midfielder is coming to the end of his second season at Eastlands and has rediscovered the form which made him such a crowd favourite when he was snapped up from Shakhtar Donetsk for £8m by former City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson.
Yet for a lot of this season, it seemed the Brazilian midfielder would be destined for the exit door.
Elano was hit by one club fine after expressing his irritation at Mark Hughes' team selection and there have been frequent rumours the pair still do not see eye-to-eye.
However, with fellow countryman Robinho pledging his future to City, there appears to have been a thaw in relations between Elano and his manager.
Elano, who has two years remaining on his contract, said: 'This is the end of my second season with City and if it were up to me I would be sat around a table discussing a contract extension right now.
'I would love to renew my contract at City and remain here for a long time. I love England and I enjoy living in Manchester. I am very happy here.'
Having scored twice - both from the penalty spot - in his last three games as replacement for Shaun Wright-Phillips on the right side of midfield, Elano is set to play a major role in City's bid to reach the new Europa League.
Currently two places and three points off the all-important seventh spot, the Blues entertain Blackburn on Saturday knowing a victory will put them right in the frame with three matches of the season remaining.
