Clubs chase Sun Jihai with Man City future in doubt

0 Comments | AFP, May, 2008

BEIJING (AFP) — Sun Jihai's future at Manchester City is in doubt with reports saying he will not be offered a new contract, but the Chinese star remains upbeat with other English clubs showing an interest.

Sun, 30, has played 150 games for City since joining in February 2002 from domestic league champions Dalian, and he is the only player remaining from that era along with captain Richard Dunne.

But Britain's Daily Mirror reported this week that China's most successful overseas export would be shown the door at the end of the season by Thai owner Thaksin Shinawatra.

Sun, the first Chinese player to score a goal in England's top flight, told local media here he was in the dark, but admitted other Premier League and Championships clubs had approached him....