Sun sweats on new City contract

Chinese defender in the dark over future

Last updated: 18th May 2008

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Manchester City defender Sun Jihai is hoping to secure a new deal at Eastlands this summer.

The China international is out of contract, but is optimistic that he can add to his five seasons with City.

Sun joined the Blues in 2002 in a £2million move from Dalian Wanda and the 30-year-old has gone on to make more than 150 appearances for City and he is hopeful of adding to that tally.

"I'd love to play in England and I'd love to play football for Manchester City," he said. "But I've no idea to be honest.

Offer

"I'd love to stay playing in English football. I haven't had an answer from the club about renewing my contract. I'm happy but I want to know where I'll be playing."

Sun has received offers from clubs in the Premier League and the Championship.

But none strike him as particularly attractive and he is waiting for the conclusion of the play-offs and the season throughout Europe before deciding on his future.

"We're waiting," he added. "In the future I don't know, nobody knows.

"I'm getting old but I'm still fit enough to play in the Premier League. I've already proved to people that I can still play."