BBC Sportfootball

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

Related BBC sites

Page last updated at 10:33 GMT, Tuesday, 7 April 2009 11:33 UK

Donati keen on a return to Italy

Masimo Donati
Donati has not featured for Celtic since November

Celtic midfielder Massimo Donati has reiterated his desire to return to Italy in the summer.

The 28-year-old Italian has not featured since November and has been linked with a move since a fall-out with Gordon Strachan in February.

"Since the argument with the manager, I am not being considered, so things are not going well," said Donati.

"I'll have to stay for another month and a half until the championship is finished. We'll see what happens."

Donati moved to Glasgow for £3m in the summer of 2007 and admitted he would welcome a return to Italy, where he began his career and was on loan at Atalanta before joining Celtic from AC Milan.

if the manager stays and the situation does not change, then I want to give up and come back to Italy

Massimo Donati

"Do I hope to come back to Italy? If the situation stays as it is, yes," said Donati.

"I find myself in a fantastic country at a great club, but I am not in the manager's thoughts, so it is difficult. I can't just stay to go training.

"My Celtic contract ends in two years. But, I repeat, if the manager stays and the situation does not change then I want to give up and come back to Italy."



Print Sponsor


see also
Donati move to Atalanta ruled out
12 Jan 09 |  Celtic


related bbc links:

related internet links:
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites