( CNN ) -- AC Milan coach Leonardo does not want unsettled midfielder Gennaro Gattuso to leave the club during the winter transfer market . The veteran has failed to earn a regular spot in Leonardo 's side because of injuries and the coach 's squad rotation policy . Gattuso , a near-certain selection for Italy 's World Cup squad , said last week he could leave Milan before the end of his contract in June 2011 if his playing time did not increase . `` If Gattuso has this idea in his head , I will try to make him change his mind , '' Leonardo told reporters . `` I know Rino ( Gattuso ) well . I played with him . I always speak to Gattuso and try to be very clear . Now the most important thing is that he recovers from the muscular injury . '' Gattuso has been a reported target for Manchester City but AC Milan club administrator Adriano Galliani added : `` The other day I showed him ( Gattuso ) the midfield of the top five teams in Europe and he would not have been a starter in any of those . `` Why leave , only to be relegated to the bench somewhere else ? '' The 31-year-old has been with the Rossoneri since 1999 and was a crucial member of the Italy squad which won the 2006 World Cup . He has made seven league appearances for Milan this campaign .
AC Milan coach Leonardo does not want unsettled midfielder Gennaro Gattuso to leave the club . Gattuso is unsettled at the club after failing to earn a regular place in the first team this season . The 31-year-old Italian international has been with the Rossoneri since 1999 .