Chinese international football player Sun Jihai is reported to
have been apprised by the Premier League side Manchester City that
his career with the club is likely to end.
Sun Jihai dribbles in an
England Premier League match on this undated photo. Sun,
acknowledged the most successful Chinese footballer competing in
Europe is facing a tough period in Manchester City and likely to
leave the club he has served for years. (File Photo:
Osports.cn)
Shanghai-based Oriental Sports Daily quoted local
sources as saying that Sun was informed he has been left out of the
club's future lineup by boss Sven Eriksson.
Sun will be possibly transferred to another side in a transfer
deal before the deadline falls on August 31, the report said.
Besides Sun, another five players, including former England
national team's right back Danny Mills, are also facing the
axe.
Sun was brought to England by Man City's then manager Kevin
Keegan and later became the most successful Chinese footballer
competing in Europe, with outstanding performance on-field.
But he started to lose ground after a long break caused by
injury last season, in which he only made 13 appearances in the top
division.
Sun plunged into a worst situation this season when new manager
Swede Eriksson was appointed.
(CRI August 22, 2007)
