Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna is growing increasingly agitated at his bit-part role and may consider his future this summer.

Roma are understood to be monitoring the 32-year-old's situation with a view to a possible summer switch.

Sagna signed a three-year deal upon arriving from Arsenal on a free transfer last summer.

Bacary Sagna has failed to hold down a first-team place and is growing frustrated at his bit-part role

The France defender has started just 12 games for Manchester City so far this season

But Sagna has made just 12 starts this season, failing to dislodge Pablo Zabaleta as Manuel Pellegrini's first-choice right-back.

His lack of regular action is understood to be a source of frustration for the France defender, who was a regular at the Emirates Stadium.

Sources close to the player insist the full-back remains determined to help City overturn their respective Premier League and Champions League deficits this season.

Roma boss Rudi Garcia is understood to have taken an interest in Sagna's position at Manchester City

Sagna's right-back slot has been taken by Pablo Zabaleta, who has impressed in City's back-line

But if his first-team chances don't improve then the Frenchman may look elsewhere for regular football.

City, however, are in a position of strength regarding his future given he'll still have two years left on his contract this summer.