Adebayor looking to engineer Juventus move

(GSM) – Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor admits that he would contemplate a move to Italian giants Juventus.

The African target man has only made three appearances in the Premier League this season after falling down the pecking order in Roberto Mancini’s squad selection.

And the unsettled Adebayor, who moved to City from local rivals Arsenal, says he can see himself wearing the Turin-based club’s shirt one day.

“I’d like to play in Italy and I can see myself in black and white stripes,” he told Tuttosport.

“I talked it over with Patrick Vieira, who holds excellent memories of the season he spent in Turin.

“Your (Italian) football focuses a lot on technique and I like it. I had already been in talks for a move to Juve during Fabio Capello’s time at the club, but nothing ever came of it.

“At the time I was very young, but now I am fully mature.

“I am going through a delicate moment in my career and something has to change. I am not annoyed with (Roberto) Mancini and we have an honest rapport, but we can’t go on like this indefinitely.

“Therefore, if Juve want me…”

Mancini insists the 26-year-old’s performances are good, but wants to see the African score more goals.

Mancin: “I am happy with his performance but what I would like is for Emmanuel to score a goal.

“We need him to score goals. That is what we are working for.”

Juventus and City shared spoils after a 1-1 draw in the Europa League on Thursday night.

City will play Newcastle in the Premier League on Sunday with Adebayor likely restricted to a bench role to pave the way for Carlos Tevez’s usual role as a lone striker.