Kolarov open to Juve switch

Manchester City left-back Aleksandar Kolarov has left the door open on a potential move to Juventus, despite saying he is happy to stay.

The 27-year-old started just 11 Premier League matches for City last season and has struggled for regular football due to the presence of French left-back Gael Clichy.

Kolarov has been linked with a switch to Serie A champions Juventus recently, and when quizzed about the rumours, he declared that he would be interested.

The Serbian was also at pains to state he was not seeking a way out of Manchester immediately, but added that if he was not a regular under new manager Manuel Pellegrini, then he would be keen on an exit from England.

“I’m happy at City and it is my intention to remain,” Kolarov told Tuttosport.

“I want to play as much as possible to show (Manuel) Pellegrini my qualities. I want to remain in Manchester, but it is only logical that should I not be given any space in the team then I’ll have to evaluate a few things.

“It is nice to know that an important and prestigious club such as Juventus like me, but I’m not the only person who will have a say on my future.

“If something is to happen then it will be decided by the two clubs first. What I can say is that I was happy in Italy and I like your football.”

Kolarov told the Serbian press last week that he was “available to cut my salary” in a bid to play first-team football.

He was signed by City from Italian outfit Lazio in 2010 for a reported fee of £16 million.