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Alexsandar Kolarov poised for Roma switch after telling Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola he wants to leave

Aleksandar Kolarov is on the brink of sealing a switch to Roma after asking Pep Guardiola to leave Manchester City.

The 31-year-old is set to depart with Real Madrid's Danilo and Benjamin Mendy from Monaco expected to arrive with Guardiola admitting City need three more defenders.

But Guardiola confirmed Kolarov, a former Lazio defender, looks ready for the door.

Aleksandar Kolarov is on the brink of sealing a switch to Roma after asking to leave the Etihad
Aleksandar Kolarov is on the brink of sealing a switch to Roma after asking to leave the Etihad
Pep Guardiola told reporters that he does not like to work players who don't want to stay

'I don't like to work with people who don't want to stay,' the Catalan said after the 2-0 defeat by Manchester United.