Wright-Phillips has scored six goals for City so far this season

Shaun Wright-Phillips has insisted that he wants to end his career with Manchester City despite rumours linking him with a summer exit from Eastlands.

The midfielder, 28, has started just three league games in 2010 and is rumoured to be interesting Arsenal.

"I have never said I wanted to leave. I came back to finish my career at the club and that's what I would like to do," he told BBC Sport.

"If people think otherwise then there are bridges that can get crossed."

Wright-Phillips, who has two years remaining on his current deal, saw talks with City over a possible extension stall earlier this year.

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He blamed the club for the failure to reach a deal and his father, former England striker Ian Wright, accused the City hierarchy of "mugging off" his son.

Wright-Phillips, who rejoined City from Chelsea in 2008, has seen his first-team chances reduced by the excellent form of January signing Adam Johnson.

Defeat by Tottenham on Wednesday ended City's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League via a fourth-place finish, while Arsenal have ensured a 13th successive season amongst Europe's elite.

"After the game nobody talked too much, everyone kind of had their heads in towels," Wright-Phillips told BBC Radio 5 live's Sportsweek of City's midweek loss.

"But afterwards the boss came in and tried to pick us all up and we got to get on our feet and go again."

Despite his lack of club appearances, Wright-Phillips has made a good case for inclusion in England manager Fabio Capello's World Cup squad with two goals in their last three games.

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