Brazilian star hints at Man City return

The 26-year-old left Eastlands on loan to Santos in January and it has been reported that the former Real Madrid star could leave City permanently.

“I honestly don’t know what will happen at City. We will just see what happens over the summer but I haven’t ruled out a return,” he said in the Daily Star.

“First things first. The only thing on my mind now is helping the Brazilian team to win the World Cup.

“But I thought Manchester City were a good choice for me. I understood the reactions when I joined them. People thought I was going for the money but if it was then I would have gone to Dubai or an Arabic country.

“But I wanted to play in the Premier League and I was happy to join a club with big ambitions.

“They have the money and ambition to make it into the top four in England. And, believe me, next season City will. Maybe I’ll be there to help them.

“When I moved to City a lot of Brazilians did not really know much about the club and they thought it was a step down. But I’m now thinking that people think it was the right decision for me.”