Mancini pulls out of race to become Chelsea manager
Roberto Mancini has so far been unable to transfer his domestic success with Inter to the Champions League
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Monday, 26, May 2008 02:59
Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini has become the latest big name to rule himself out of the running for the Chelsea post.
Mancini has been linked with the Blues' job after guiding Inter to their third straight Serie A crown.
Chelsea have started their hunt to appoint their third manager in a year after sacking Avram Grant on Saturday.
Guus Hiddink and former manager Jose Mourinho have also distanced themselves from speculation linking them with a move to Stamford Bridge.
Mancini's agent, Maurizio De Giorgis, said although Chelsea were one of the "top five clubs in the world with a phenomenal president", his client would see out the remainder of his contract.
"There is no truth whatsoever that there has been contact with Chelsea and there has been no contact with any team other than Inter," De Giorgis told Sky Sports News.
"That is the real truth. If there are rumours they are unfounded. If there is anybody that went to make noises to Chelsea, it was not authorised by Roberto Mancini.
"He has a four-year contract with Inter and he is very happy to stay there.
"He just won a third championship and they are also going to try to win a fourth and the Champions League too."
Mancini, 43, offered to resign in the aftermath of Inter's Champions League elimination by Liverpool in March only to be talked out of it by club president Massimo Moratti.
Former Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard and Blackburn Rovers manager Mark Hughes are among the frontrunners for the Chelsea job.