Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor admits: I'd rather play for Juventus
On his way? City front-man Emmanuel Adebayor[LNB]Manchester City have insisted that Emmanuel Adebayor has a key role to play this season despite claims from the Togo striker that he could leave just a year after his £25million move from Arsenal. [LNB]Adebayor was quoted in the Italian media saying he fears his first-team opportunities will now be limited and that he is considering signing for Juventus. [LNB]Such a move would mean a cut to the £160,000-a-week salary he receives at City, but Adebayor insisted it would be worth it if he got to play for the Italian club.[LNB] 'Until some time ago, I would not have accepted a transfer to other clubs,' he said. 'I wanted to wear the City shirt and have a better season compared to last year, but I know there will not be many chances for me, and so I am considering the many offers I have received. Juventus are a great club in which I would like to play. [LNB]'I am sorry to leave the Premier League, but in Europe there are other top leagues. [LNB]'The economic aspect is important, but when there is one of the biggest clubs in the world, you should also consider other things.' [LNB]Adebayor had an indifferent first season at Eastlands, scoring just 14 goals in 31 appearances. [LNB] It is possible that he has been unsettled by his club's interest in Liverpool's Fernando Torres, Wolfsburg's Edin Dzeko and Inter Milan's Mario Balotelli this summer. [LNB]But with 19-year-old Balotelli the only likely addition to their strikers, City would not consider letting the 26-year-old go just a week before the new Premier League season kicks off. [LNB]Adebayor has played in all five pre-season games so far, and City maintain that he is an important part of their plans. [LNB]Club sources pointed out that it is unlikely the player would have been handed the prestigious No 9 shirt if manager Roberto Mancini intended to sell him. [LNB] Giggs dismisses Liverpool and City, saying Chelsea are United's only threatSign up to our FREE Fantasy Football game - with £40,000 in prize money up for grabsRobinho in last-ditch plea for Man City to let him stay at Cup winners SantosCeltic boss Lennon coy on fighting Spurs for Man City misfit Bellamy[LNB]
