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Bianchi’s Lazio letdown Friday 6 June, 2008

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Manchester City striker Rolando Bianchi has confessed his disappointment at failing to prove himself during last term’s loan spell at Lazio.

Bianchi left Reggina, where he rose to fame in 2005-06, for Manchester City last summer for a fee of £8.8m.

But after failing to settle in England, the former Atalanta youth product returned to Italy with Lazio, where he misfired after a disastrous debut that saw him sent off within five minutes of his entrance.

“The fact that Lazio chose not to sign me was the club’s choice to make,” the 25-year-old said on Nuova Spazio Radio.

“I waited until the end for the Biancocelesti because it was an extraordinary honour for me to wear their No 9 shirt.

“In January I chose Lazio for lots of reasons, but the main one was the chance to make the deal permanent in June.

“I wasn’t given any explanation for not being signed because I haven’t spoken to anyone after the season.

“I feel embarrassed and gutted because I hoped to be in the squad for next season.

‘I just hope that I can leave amicably and maybe have the chance to wear this shirt again in the future.

"Now, I will return to Manchester City where I have great desire to prove myself.”

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