Mancini not goint to Juventus

Juve upper brass fired Ciro Ferrara after a disappointing season with the 4-1 defeat to Fulham being the finally straw. Currently the Juve manager position is filled by interim manager Alberto Zaccheroni, but that is temporary until the end of the season. Reports have surfaced that Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has dismissed speculation linking him with a return to his native Italy. This comes after Italian newspapers reported last week that Mancini, was being lined up to join Juventus at the end of the season.

Italian newspapers have continued to speculate that Macini would be back in his native Italy to take over the distraught Juve. But Mancini made it extremely clear that even though he was successful in Italy, winning three league titles with Inter Milan, that he would would not be going anywhere. In fact the Manchester City manager has already begun making plans for next season with his current club.

“I did give an interview, but I never said I wanted to go to Juventus,” said Mancini. “Manchester City is my club and I have a contract here for three and a half years.”

“I am already planning for next season. Next season will start on July 5 when the players come back after the summer.”

City are currently occupying fourth spot in the Premier League, the final place which guarantees qualification for Europe’s Champions League.

“For us it’s more important that we finish well this season, and we must concentrate 100% to get fourth place because we have six games that are very difficult.

“After that, we can think about the future – we already have some players in our minds who can be good for next season.”

Juve, keep on looking.

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