Maurizio Sarri laughed off suggestions he met Roma bosses in London to discuss their manager's job, with the Italian insisting he has a contract to honour with Chelsea.
Sarri is under increasing pressure at Stamford Bridge after a string of humiliating defeats by Bournemouth, Arsenal and Manchester City in recent weeks. He did, at least, see his side secure progression to the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday.
Fans appeared to turn on him during a disappointing FA Cup fifth-round defeat by Manchester United on Monday night but Sarri was bullish when quizzed on reports in the Italian media that he is close to a return to his home country.