Jo targets Toffees stay

Jo has admitted he would stay at Everton rather than return to Manchester City if he was given the choice. The Brazilian striker joined Manchester City in a big-money move last summer but made a slow start to his Premier League career and soon found himself out of the side.Jo was allowed to link up with the Toffees on loan in the winter transfer window and will remain at Goodison Park until the end of the season.He has produced a number of impressive performances for Everton and he concedes he feels much more settled as a member of David Moyes' squad."The people here have given me much more support," Jo told The Guardian. "I felt it from the first moment I came to the club and every footballer needs that kind of care."(Everton captain) Phil Neville is never too far away, always asking if I am okay, if I need anything. But it's all the players, not just Phil. They have all looked out for me. It feels like Everton is my home now."UnfairJo accepts that he was not happy with the way he was treated at Manchester City and feels he should have been given more opportunities to prove himself.He explained: "I think it's a little unfair. I was only there six months and I would call that an adaptation period."In my opinion, you should have at least one season to adapt before everyone judges you. Unfortunately no-one really thinks like that."I find it strange because I had quite a good start and then for some reason - something that has never been explained to me - I was suddenly no longer playing."I was training well, like I normally do, but I didn't have happiness."Mark Hughes claimed last month that Jo had a future at Man City but the 22-year-old admits he would prefer to ply his trade with Everton next season."If I had to choose, I will choose to stay at Everton," he stated. "But if I have to go back to City, I will go back. I believe in myself and, if I go back, I will try to show what I can do."

Source: SKY_Sports