Roberto Mancini hints at Scott Sinclair departure

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has hinted that winger Scott Sinclair's future could lie away from the club.

The 24-year-old has started just three games for City since his 拢6.2m move from Swansea last August.

Mancini accepts he has not given the player much opportunity and could understand if he was frustrated.

"This situation with Sinclair is difficult because I didn't give him a lot of chances to play," he said.

Sinclair, who has made 15 appearances in total for City this season, has been linked with a return to Swansea ahead of City's Premier League trip to the Liberty Stadium this weekend.

And Mancini added: "He is very unlucky. It is my fault, not his fault. A young player like Scott who is a good player deserves to play always.

"For him, it was a really difficult year this year. I think it is better if he can have another solution.

"If he stays here, maybe, everything can change but I can understand his frustration in this moment because he didn't play a lot of games."