Aleksandar Kolarov open to Manchester City departure

Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov has suggested that he will leave the Etihad Stadium in search of regular first-team football.

The Serbian full-back, who has been linked with a switch to Juventus, has claimed that Manuel Pellegrini's arrival as manager following Roberto Mancini's sacking will not affect his situation.

"I'm in contact with my agent and soon we will understand what may happen," the Manchester Evening News quotes Kolarov as saying. "I am happy at City but want to play regularly as I said to Roberto Mancini.

"Money is not everything in life and I have no problem in revising my salary. Simply, I want a place in the starting lineup."

Kolarov joined City from Lazio in 2010.