Nolito has admitted that he is aware of Atletico Madrid and Celta Vigo’s interest in him, with the winger revealing that he is desperate to leave Manchester City and return to Spain in the summer.

The 30-year-old, who joined Manchester City from Celta Vigo only last summer, made 30 appearances in all competitions for the Premier League outfit in the recently concluded season.




However, after the turn of the year, Nolito managed to clock up just 166 minutes of action over nine games; 39 of those minutes came in five league games with the rest in the FA Cup.

And Nolito, who knows Atletico Madrid and Celta Vigo are interested in him, explained that he wants to leave Manchester City at any cost and head back to Spain.
 


"I'd like to leave Manchester City, on loan, a transfer, whichever way possible", he told Spanish daily Marca.

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"I'm calm about my future, and though I'm on vacation, my intention is to go back to Spain.

"I know Atletico and Celta are interested."

Nolito, who said that only Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola knows the reason behind his limited playing time since January, admitted that it has been a year to forget for him.

"Up until December I was playing and was happy, but after those four months I've hardly played”, he continued.

"I don't know what happened, you'll have to ask him.

"It has been a year to forget, an experience that hasn't turned out as I'd planned, but hopefully this summer we'll find a solution."

Nolito, whose present contract with Manchester City runs until 2020, has 16 caps and six goals for Spain to his name.