Chelsea midfielder Ramires admits he'd like to hear from Brazil coach Mano Menezes.

Despite his impressive form this season, Ramires has been snubbed by Menezes.

Ramires told chelseafc.com: "It has been a while since he contacted me, but I am playing good football here and I need to concentrate on Chelsea. If I let the national team get into my mind it might affect the work I do here and I don't want that to happen so I am just going to concentrate on Chelsea and move forward, then I will hope that the international recognition will return.

"I have been asked many times why I didn't go, if I had an argument with the coach but I always say no, nothing happened between us, at the moment he just prefers to leave me out."