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Distin may stay with City

04 Jan 2007 - 07:15:03

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Manchester City defender Sylvain Distin has hinted that he may stay with the club when his current contract expires at the end of this season.

The Frenchman has been linked with several other Premiership sides in the last 12 months, but insists that he would be happy to remain at Eastlands.

"Many clubs want me. It's nice, but I don't rule out staying at City," he told L'Equipe.

"I've only felt like a true professional for three seasons, because now I take care of myself more, and I stay after training for stretching sessions.

"For a long time I was happy only doing what I was good at, and I relied a lot just on my physical strength.

"I consider myself lucky to be playing in the Premiership, both from a financial and a sporting point of view. Here, the whole stadium cheers when there's a good tackle."