Source: Team_Talk
SWP determined to earn new City deal
England winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has vowed to fight for his place and earn a new contract at Manchester City.[LNB] The former Chelsea man is hoping to be handed a regular spot at City and secure his Eastlands future beyond 2012.[LNB]Wright-Phillips, who celebrates his 29th birthday later this month, has started just two of City's 12 games this season.[LNB]Roberto Mancini has preferred to use David Silva, James Milner and Adam Johnson in the wide attacking roles and Wright-Phillips has admitted that the Italian boss has given him no assurances about his future.[LNB]"No, he hasn't really," he told the Manchester Evening News. "But the important thing at the minute is to do as well as we can in the league.[LNB]"When they think the time is right, I'll look at it. I would like to stay for the long term.[LNB]"Obviously nothing's been sorted out yet but it hasn't stopped me from working hard and being happy.[LNB]"The main thing is I'm enjoying my time here and that's all I'm concentrating on."[LNB]The Academy graduate's current deal, signed when he rejoined City from Chelsea for £9million in August 2008, has just under two years to run.[LNB]But he is eager to avoid a repeat of the contract controversy his dad, the former Arsenal striker, caused in a radio interview in March.[LNB]Ian Wright claimed that the Blues were "mugging off" his son and "treating him like a youth-team player" after they offered to up the winger's wages from £60,000 to £70,000 a week.[LNB]That offer was rejected by Wright-Phillips, and City are in no rush to reopen negotiations.[LNB]The summer signings of Silva and Milner, and the fine form of Johnson, have left Wright-Phillips facing the prospect of being a fringe player this season so the winger must show he is worth both a regular role and a new deal.[LNB]"I've been training well. I've been working hard and it's just a matter of being patient," he added. "The new signings are in and they deserve a chance and I'm prepared to fight for it.[LNB]"I have one year left on my contract after this season. If they want me, I'm here to stay. If not, I'm concentrating on what I have to do for the club now."
