David Faupala's agent admits the Manchester City youngster's loan spell at NAC Breda is not panning out well.

The 19-year-old French striker has made just three appearances for the Dutch club since arriving from City in the summer.

Faupala's representative Jennifer Mendelewitsch told Get French Football News that her client is suffering at NAC and is looking to return to England or head back to his homeland of France for a loan with another club.

Asked if she and Faupala were happy with the loan, Mendelewitsch said: "No we are not.

"He has had a hard time trying to adjust with the Dutch language especially and it was sort of a problem because he had some communication difficulties with the coach, with the team.

"So we expected more game time and now we are looking for another club for the second part of the season. If you are not playing much on loan, what is the point. I think he will move in January, it is going to be in France or in England.

"Yes, we are a bit disappointed with the NAC. Some things happen sometimes. He needs to understand that he needs to work hard. That is the problem with young players when they sign for a big club, they think maybe it is the end of something.

"Instead, it is the beginning of something. They need to understand that they need to work twice as hard as before because now they have higher expectations of them."

Mendelewitsch admits playing under Pep Guardiola at City is not an option for the former Lens youth but a move to France's Ligue 2 or the English Championship presents more of a reality.

"Well I do not think it is reasonable to think that he will play for Manchester City," she added.

"The plan is that he finds a loan where he gets game time. Maybe in Ligue 2, maybe in the Championship. We will see. He is young, he can make it after. He needs experience.

"He has not disappointed anyone when he is on the field. But he needs to play more and more and more. I think it is not realistic to think about making it at Manchester City right now."