Bellamy in todays sun Cardiff mentioned again
Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:29 am
CRAIG BELLAMY had a furious row with Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini back in February - and says he has not spoken a word to the manager since.
Not only that, the Welsh striker claims he is not the only player at Eastlands to be cold shouldered by the Italian.
Bellamy, 31, has been nursing a knee injury and has hardly featured in pre-season while players such as Brazilian flop Jo have been playing regularly.
The £10million signing from West Ham said: "I haven't spoken to the manager since February.
"There are a number of players, like Carlos Tevez and me, who he doesn't speak to and keeps us away.
"I'm not sure if it's personal. Maybe it's the way he deals with things and it's his manner.
"But I've got a fair indication of what they all think, though, as I've had 80 minutes in pre-season.
"I've even seen players not part of the club over the last three years get more minutes than me."
During City's recent tour of the USA, Bellamy indicated he wanted to stay with City and fight for his place.
With his age and a series of knee problems against him, he felt remaining at Eastlands was his best chance of winning silverware.
But Bellamy is now eyeing the exit door and claims he is not short of offers - with Spurs and Wolfsburg showing an interest.
A reunion with Mark Hughes at Fulham or a move to hometown club Cardiff also appeal, although it is doubtful either could get near his current £90,000-a-week wages.
Bellamy added: "There's been two clubs in the top seven who have tried to get me.
"Man City obviously want me to go, but not to one of their rivals.
"I've turned down Wolfsburg - they are the only club they tried to push me into.
"City wanted Edin Dzeko so they were pushing for a deal and wanted me to go the other way. But I've had my most offers ever and felt more wanted elsewhere.
"It's obvious Spurs have tried for me but Man City have declined."
Mancini will name his 25-man Premier League squad at the end of this month and Bellamy fears the worst, even though he claims he would like to stay.
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The Welshman said: "If I'm not on the list, which is unlikely, then the only games I will get are with the reserves.
"I'm so committed to where I am and with the new players coming in I'm driving to stay here.
"But that's unlikely to happen. I've just come back after my best year in football.
"I got double figures in goals and double figures in assists and that's all as a midfielder. Enough said."
Bellamy hopes his former Wales, Blackburn and City boss Sparky might be able to raise the funds to take him to Craven Cottage.
He added: "If you look at my form with Mark Hughes I don't just become a good player, I become one of the top players in the Premier League. He gets the best out of me.
"Cardiff is another possibility. I've always wanted to play for them and my wife and kids live there."
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Not only that, the Welsh striker claims he is not the only player at Eastlands to be cold shouldered by the Italian.
Bellamy, 31, has been nursing a knee injury and has hardly featured in pre-season while players such as Brazilian flop Jo have been playing regularly.
The £10million signing from West Ham said: "I haven't spoken to the manager since February.
"There are a number of players, like Carlos Tevez and me, who he doesn't speak to and keeps us away.
"I'm not sure if it's personal. Maybe it's the way he deals with things and it's his manner.
"But I've got a fair indication of what they all think, though, as I've had 80 minutes in pre-season.
"I've even seen players not part of the club over the last three years get more minutes than me."
During City's recent tour of the USA, Bellamy indicated he wanted to stay with City and fight for his place.
With his age and a series of knee problems against him, he felt remaining at Eastlands was his best chance of winning silverware.
But Bellamy is now eyeing the exit door and claims he is not short of offers - with Spurs and Wolfsburg showing an interest.
A reunion with Mark Hughes at Fulham or a move to hometown club Cardiff also appeal, although it is doubtful either could get near his current £90,000-a-week wages.
Bellamy added: "There's been two clubs in the top seven who have tried to get me.
"Man City obviously want me to go, but not to one of their rivals.
"I've turned down Wolfsburg - they are the only club they tried to push me into.
"City wanted Edin Dzeko so they were pushing for a deal and wanted me to go the other way. But I've had my most offers ever and felt more wanted elsewhere.
"It's obvious Spurs have tried for me but Man City have declined."
Mancini will name his 25-man Premier League squad at the end of this month and Bellamy fears the worst, even though he claims he would like to stay.
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The Welshman said: "If I'm not on the list, which is unlikely, then the only games I will get are with the reserves.
"I'm so committed to where I am and with the new players coming in I'm driving to stay here.
"But that's unlikely to happen. I've just come back after my best year in football.
"I got double figures in goals and double figures in assists and that's all as a midfielder. Enough said."
Bellamy hopes his former Wales, Blackburn and City boss Sparky might be able to raise the funds to take him to Craven Cottage.
He added: "If you look at my form with Mark Hughes I don't just become a good player, I become one of the top players in the Premier League. He gets the best out of me.
"Cardiff is another possibility. I've always wanted to play for them and my wife and kids live there."
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... z0wGv5VY2j