Manchester City striker Felipe Caicedo is realistic enough to accept his time at Eastlands is at an end. The summer arrivals of Emmanuel Adebayor, Carlos Tevez and Roque Santa Cruz mean the Ecuador striker's first-team chances are likely to be limited.

And after interest from Sporting Lisbon the 20-year-old is keen for a move to Portugal.

"My objective is to play and to demonstrate that I can triumph in Europe," Caicedo told skysports.

"City have many forwards who have arrived this summer and they have complicated my presence.

"For me it is difficult to get in the starting XI at City and the opportunity to go to Sporting would be a personal challenge to me."