Mancini committed to Man City

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini on Wednesday dismissed speculation he is planning to return to Italy next season.

Mancini has been linked with Juventus, who sacked Ciro Ferrara in January and appointed Alberto Zaccheroni as coach until the end of the season.

With the Juve post set to become vacant in the summer, Mancini appeared to indicate his desire to return to Serie A in an interview in his homeland.

“I did give an interview, but I never said I wanted to go to Juventus,” Mancini told the club’s website 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 5 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 percent 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.”

Mancini has steered City into fourth spot and in line for a place in next season’s Champions League qualifiers.