Italian striker Rolando Bianchi aims to reach double figures at Manchester City this season but does not plan staying in the Premier League in the long term.

"I hope to score at least 10 goals and I want to win a place in the next Champions League with City. It would be like winning the championship," he said in an interview published in La Gazzetta dello Sport yesterday.

"I want to become a European top scorer. After the 18 goals I scored with (Serie A side) Reggina, I want to reach double figures in the Premier League too.

"Then I'll pack my bags again and go in search of new adventures.

"I'd like to wear the shirt of Atletico Madrid and score 15 goals in the Primera Liga too."

He also said he planned to return to Italy soon because playing abroad was not helping his chances of winning a place in the Italian national team.

The forward, who has scored four league goals since joining Manchester City in July, said he had trouble getting used to the British diet.

English refereeing

"I have raised the white flag with English food. I don't like it," he said.

"I think I'm the only teetotal player in the Premier League. My team-mates were surprised when I refused a beer. They looked at me as if I were an alien."

He also has his doubts about English refereeing.

"In Italy the referee whistles as soon as a defender brushes against you," the Italian forward said.

"In the Premier League you don't get a free-kick even if the defender runs you over with a tank."

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