Roberto Mancini claims he has been offered the chance to manage Sunderland.
The 44-year-old former Italy forward was sacked by Inter Milan 12 months ago, despite leading the club to three successive Serie A titles.
Mancini told Sky Italia: "I am honoured to have had an offer from Sunderland Football Club. It is a fantastic opportunity."
He added: "It will be truly wonderful to lead such a prestigious and historic club in England after a year of sitting on the sidelines.
"I feel I am ready to start again with immense enthusiasm."
Mancini has only limited experience of English football, having had a brief playing stint with Leicester in 2001 before going into full-time coaching.
Before joining Leicester he had a spell as player/assistant manager with Lazio, under Sven-Goran Eriksson, and later had spells as manager of Fiorentina and Lazio prior to joining Inter in 2004.
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Bring it on for Mancini. Bruce is a lifelong Skunk supporter (but that is not the main reason I don't want him. After all, so was Bob Stokoe). It's simply that his record as a top flight manager is not that good, and he has a habit of walking out on clubs.
Gan on Mancini lad... you know it makes sense.
Will he take it though or will Bruce get it?
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