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Roberto Mancini has signalled his intent to one day return to management in Italy - and has not ruled out the Juventus job.
The Manchester City boss' future is thought to be hanging on whether he can steer City to UEFA Champions League qualification this season and he has previously dismissed a link with Juve.
The Bianconeri appointed Alberto Zaccheroni until the end of the season after sacking Ciro Ferrara in January but they are struggling to qualify for the Champions League themselves.
The Italian giants have won just four of their 10 Serie A games under Zaccheroni and were also dumped out of the Europa League by Fulham last month.
Mancini challenged Juve for the top honours in Italy when coach of Inter Milan and while the childhood Juve fan now claims he would welcome the opportunity to take charge of the Old Lady, he did not reveal when he aims to return to his homeland.
"I'm ready to go back, if and when there will be a possibility," he is quoted as saying in La Nazione.
"As for Juventus - Juve is always Juve. They are going through a difficult period right now but we are talking about a club with history and prestige, made up of many victories.
Enemy
"I am considered an enemy for my past at Inter Milan, but I want to reiterate that controversies of the past were personal and related to certain individuals, and I have said many times that I was a Juventus fan when I was a child.
"How near I am to a return to Italy I don't know, football is strange. It was probably right for me to broaden my horizons, but I will return sooner or later."
Mancini insists he is enjoying the English game, though, particularly the routine of sharing a post-match wine with the opposing manager.
"Living in England is fascinating, I discover a new world every day," he said.
"Sure, I'd bring the Premier League post-match ritual of a bottle of wine back to Italy.
"The coaches meet for a drink and talk about football, while players gather with family and eat together.
No grudges
"There are no grudges - the referee's whistle ends every dispute and every rivalry."
And Mancini, who lead Inter to three Serie A titles in his four years at Giuseppe Meazza between 2004 and 2008, believes his former club can claim Champions League glory this season after knocking Chelsea out in the last 16.
"I didn't follow all the games on Wednesday night but I can confirm what I said several months ago, that Inter Milan are favourites along with Manchester United and Barcelona, especially now Real Madrid have been knocked out.
"I really hope they win because an Inter triumph would have something of mine. It would mean that in my four years on the bench at Inter, I have done something good."