Dabo admits City talks

Lazio midfielder Ousmane Dabo has confirmed he is holding talks with Man City.

Lazio midfielder Ousmane Dabo has confirmed he is holding talks with Manchester City.

Skysports.com revealed last month that Dabo was a summer target for City and that Stuart Pearce had made enquiries.

Dabo is out of contract at the end of the season and appears inclined to leave Lazio, with The Premiership his likely destination.

The Frenchman confirmed he has discussed a switch to Eastlands, but is taking his time before making a firm decision on his future.

"I have not made my decision yet," Dabo told But!. "One thing is for sure - Lazio's proposition still doesn't suit me.

"The club from Roma offers me a six-year prolongation. Today, staying seems difficult to me.

"If I leave I will choose another league. It has been in my head for several years now.

"The present thought is about my future destination. Today, our position with Lazio is far away.

"I am in talks with Manchester City. As I am close to the end of my contract, my managers are talking with several teams.

"We have not talked about wages with Manchester City yet. I don't want to make a bad choice, as I did in the past.

"The Manchester City challenge is really exciting. So today, I say: 'Why not?'"

UEFA Champions League finalists Arsenal have also been linked with Dabo, but the 29-year-old is unaware of any fresh interest from compatriot Arsene Wenger.

He added: "There is no news from Arsenal. My agents are working with different English squads, but I don't know anything.

"I would really like to play in England, which is the league that attracts me the most.

"Mikael Silvestre and William Gallas, who are my best friends in football, only told me good things about it."