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Jason Denayer is considering his Manchester City future after becoming concerned at the lack of opportunities given to him by new manager Pep Guardiola.

The Belgium defender was named in the squad that travelled to Gothenburg for Sunday’s friendly with Arsenal – but he didn’t play any part in the game, despite City starting with a makeshift centre-back pairing of Aleksandar Kolarov and Fernando.

Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Otamendi missed the game through injury and Eliaquim Mangala was left at home with his future now in serious doubt.

Yet despite so much defensive uncertainty, Denayer, 21, still wasn’t given an opportunity to impress.

Tosin Adarabioyo, 18, appears to have moved ahead of him in the pecking order, with Guardiola impressed by the Mancunian’s ability - and Everton's John Stones is a big-money target.

Denayer is understood to be disillusioned with the situation and is weighing up his options.

He spent last season on loan at Galatasaray, playing 28 Super Lig and Champions League matches – and their manager Olde Riekering admitted last week he would like to see him return to Istanbul.

“At the moment Jason is back with Manchester City and I think he's very happy with his new coach,” he said last week before his side's friendly with Manchester United.

"Jason was here for us last season and we were very satisfied with his performance. He is a young player but he adapted very well and deals with the pressure very well in the way he performs."

“He was an important player for us but now City are deciding whether they are going to keep him at the club next season.”

Denayer’s representatives see a move back to Galatasaray as a possibility – but they are keeping their options open and are prepared to look elsewhere for a move that secures the player first-team football.