Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha is open to signing permanently with Sunderland.
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has admitted he wants to buy the England U21 international.
"It's difficult to say I belong to City because I don't even have a (squad) number there," Onuoha said.
"I definitely feel a part of this squad at Sunderland. It has started to feel different as the season has gone on.
"I did not really know what was going to happen when I first signed but I can't make any decisions so I have just had to accept it.
"I know there are a maximum of seven more games now for me here. At the end of the season I will sit back and think how this went. Then I will start pre-season, if it is at City to begin with, and see how things go from there.
"Essentially I am still their player so I am in their hands."
