Mancini Magpies' link rubbished by Italian's agent

ROBERTO Mancini's agent Maurizio De Giorgis this morning told the Evening Post the Italian is not interested in becoming Notts County's manager – and has never been approached by the Magpies.

It has been reported Notts are preparing to offer the former Inter Milan manager a five-year deal worth a staggering £10m to become the Magpies' new boss, following the exit of Ian McParland.

Mancini is good friends with the club's director of football Sven-Goran Eriksson.

And he played under the former England boss at Sampdoria and Lazio.

De Giorgis said: "There is no truth in it whatsoever, with all the respect for Notts County and their project.

"Maybe people have put together Roberto and Notts County because he is good friends with Sven.

"But you have to remember Roberto has managed Inter Milan.

"There has never been any contact. He might have spoken to Sven since he joined Notts County, but that is not unusual because they are good friends."