Valeri Bojinov admits Manchester City teammate Elano has pumped him for information on life in Rome.

Lazio and Roma have been linked with the Brazil international this season and Bojinov revealed to Tuttomercato.com: "He is a good lad and has asked me about the Italian championship, the fans of Roma and Lazio, and wanted to know about how football is experienced (in Italy).

"I replied that he would be happy in Rome, a beautiful city, the sea and the sun is always there, not like in Manchester where it always rains ..."