Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has denied he is considering a move to Juventus after reports in Italy linked the former Inter Milan boss with a return to his homeland.
He has admitted discussing the position currently occupied, temporarily at least, by Alberto Zaccheroni in a recent interview with an Italian journalist, but insists he is already planning for next season with City.
Talk of succeeding the sacked Ciro Ferrara on a permanent basis is not entirely unsurprising, even though Mancini has steered City into fourth spot and into pole position for a place in next season's Champions League qualifiers.
However, the former Sampdoria star distanced himself from the Juve post after Saturday's 6-1 demolition of Burnley and has reiterated that point today.
"I did give an interview, but I never said I wanted to go to Juventus," Mancini told www.mcfc.co.uk. "Manchester City is my club and I have a contract here for three and a half years.
"I am already planning for next season, which will start on July 5th when the players come back after the summer.
"For us it's more important that we finish well this season, and we must concentrate 100 per cent 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."