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Edin Dzeko admits he could leave Manchester City this month – even though it is Mario Balotelli who is under-performing, writes the Sunday People.
Roberto Mancini has been considering new forward options as he plots his battle plan to catch Manchester United and retain the Premier League crown.
And if he does snap up a new front man, Dzeko or Balotelli will pay the price.
Mancini was caught up in a training ground scuffle with Balotelli last week but is continuing to show support for the striker who has made more headlines for his off-field antics than his goalscoring ability.
Even Dzeko reckons the volatile Italian is not living up to his potential at the Etihad. But that doesn’t stop the Bosnian recognising that the axe could fall on HIM, not Balotelli. Dzeko said: “Anything is possible. I wouldn’t rule out leaving now or in summer, but I’m trying not to think about it.
“It is up to me to try to use the opportunities I am being given at City – everything else is beyond my powers at the moment.
“We have four strikers and I suppose we can bring in another one, but only after one of us leaves the club.
“Everyone knows what Balotelli is like. He enjoys being the centre of attention, that’s just who he is.
“When it comes to the team, he can sometimes be a bit over-the-top in some areas, but generally I find him a really a positive guy.
“However, I don’t think that he is making the most of his talent.”
Dzeko joined City from Wolfsburg for £27million two years ago and would probably fancy a return to the Bundesliga if he is told he has no future at the Etihad.
The Bosnia-Herzegovina international added: “Honestly, I’m not thinking about specific clubs now, but I would like to return to Germany.
“It’s too early to speak about that at the moment. I am a City player right now and I don’t see a reason to talk about anything else... but yes, I love Bundesliga and would love to go back there some time.”
Dzeko 26, has earned a reputation as a super-sub this term by scoring six times after coming on from the bench.
But he hates that tag and explained: “People can say whatever they want, but I’m not a super-sub and I never will be.
“Sometimes the team doesn’t play very well, or I don’t play well because I lack continuity. It can happen and that’s all part of football.
“Yes, I have scored quite a few goals coming off the bench – but when I enter as a sub I don’t feel the pressure to score.”
