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Zanetti dismisses Mancini exit rumors

Suggestions that Roberto Mancini could leave Inter to replace Arsene Wenger at Arsenal are wide of the mark, says Javier Zanetti.

Inter vice-president Javier Zanetti is adamant that Roberto Mancini will remain as head coach next season despite speculation linking him with Arsenal.

Wenger has been Arsenal manager since 1996, but the Frenchman has come under pressure in recent weeks as his team's Premier League title challenge has stalled, while it was knocked out of the Champions League and FA Cup.

Reports in the Italian media subsequently suggested that former Manchester City boss Mancini is a potential candidate to take over at Emirates Stadium should Wenger move on.