Bellamy may quit Manchester City this summer

Bellamy has been excellent for City this season (GETTY IMAGES)

Craig Bellamy's future at Manchester City beyond the summer is in doubt with Roberto Mancini yet to convince the player that he and his training methods can take the club to the next level.

City launched an investigation last month into comments made by Bellamy in the players' tunnel minutes after the home defeat to Everton. Though noise in the tunnel prevented the club obtaining enough evidence to discipline Bellamy, there were suggestions that his comments were in support of Everton manager David Moyes who had clashed with Mancini in the closing minutes of the game.

Bellamy is not the only player to question Mancini's training sessions and style of football and although the allure of Champions League football next season may persuade him to stay, anything less may make it difficult to stop him leaving Eastlands.