Ousmane Dabo

CITY midfielder Ousmane Dabo has set his sights on leaving Eastlands after describing his situation as "laughable", according to a Sunday paper.

Dabo joined the club from Lazio in 2006 but has found it hard to impress new manager Sven-Goran Eriksson and has yet to feature under the Swede.

The 30-year-old has grown increasingly frustrated at his lack of opportunities.

And according to the News of the World, Dabo claims he has no chance of getting a game at City.

"I would like to find a new club," the midfielder said. "I have no chance of playing here and I am very disappointed.

"I'm the only player in the first-team squad who hasn't been given a chance this season.

"After a while it gets so ridiculous that it becomes laughable."