Mancini rejects Juve rumours

City chief plays down midweek trip to Fulham

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Mancini rejects Juve rumours

Mancini: Happy where he is

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Roberto Mancini has played down rumours which have suggested he has been approached to take charge of Juventus.

The Manchester City manager admits he is flattered to be linked with the Old Lady but insists he is more than content at Eastlands.

Juve are in somewhat of a crisis and suffered arguably their most humiliating night in recent times on Thursday when a 4-1 defeat at Fulham saw them dumped out of the Europa League.

Mancini, whose City side beat Fulham on Sunday, was in attendance for the Cottagers' defeat of the Turin giants, prompting talk of a possible return to Serie A.

Alberto Zaccheroni replaced the sacked Ciro Ferrara back in January until the end of the season and, with relations with their fans at a new low, Juve know they need to bring in a big-name manager come the summer.

Reports suggest Juve director-general Roberto Bettega broached the subject with Mancini at Craven Cottage but the former Inter Milan coach insists he is not planning on a swift return to Italy.

"I was at the stadium on Thursday simply because today we were meeting Fulham in the league so I wanted to watch the show there," Mancini was quoted as saying in the Italian press.

"I am honoured that my name has been linked to that of Juventus but there is no truth at all."

Mancini signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with City when he moved to the Premier League in December but his deal reportedly includes a clause allowing both parties to review the situation at the end of this season.

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