Alessio Cerci has admitted that he may have to leave Atletico Madrid in the January transfer window if he is not given more opportunities by Diego Simeone.
The 27-year-old has spent the majority of his time on the bench since joining Atletico from Torino in the summer, and he has issued a warning to his current employers that he may be forced to look for a new club soon.
"We'll see what happens from now to January with Atletico. If I continue to not play - I didn't go there to not play football," Cerci told Rai Sport after helping Italy record a 1-0 win over Albania on Tuesday night.
"I had a couple of great years as a protagonist at Torino, and those who know me are aware that I struggle on the bench. I lose patience pretty quickly."
Cerci has scored just once for Atletico this season.
