Inter Boss Roberto Mancini Plays Down Italy Links
The Italy hot seat is expected to be vacated by Antonio Conte following Euro 2016 in France.
Inter coach Roberto Mancini has dismissed speculation linking him with the Italy job as Antonio Conte closes in on a move to Chelsea.
Conte is seemingly set to vacate the Italy hot seat following Euro 2016 in France, with a return to club management via Chelsea reportedly agreed.
Mancini has been earmarked as a potential replacement and while he did not rule out a move in the future, the 51-year-old is happy where he is.
"It's always an honour to have your name linked with the national team but for now I don't think so," Mancini told reporters at the Panchina D'Oro awards ceremony in Coverciano on Monday.
"We'll see in the future."
Mancini, instead, is focused on securing a top-three finish for Inter this season.
After topping the table during the early stages of the campaign, Inter have now slumped to fifth, two points adrift of Roma, leading to widespread criticism and rumours of Mancini's potential departure.
"That's Italy," he said. "Whether things are going well or not I just do my job – sometimes you get it right, other times you get it wrong.
"I'm used to Italian football by now and I don't worry about the plaudits or the criticism. I think you should be judged at the end of the season."