Russia offers 35million pounds to Man City manager Mancini for taking up coach's role

London, July 8(ANI): Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has been offered a whopping 35 million pound offer to manage World Cup hosts Russia as contract talks with the English champions drag into another week.

Sources in Russia claimed on Saturday night that Mancini had agreed to take over the national team in a six-year deal that would see him in charge when they host the World Cup in 2018.

But City quickly rejected any such suggestions, insisting the Italian will join club players at their pre-season training camp in Austria on Sunday and that negotiations over a new contract would be 'concluded' positively in the week.

The Russians would have to pay about 16 million pounds in compensation to land Mancini, and that is only if the club allow him to leave.

City sources tried to calm the anxieties of fans by telling them that the discussion with Mancini on a new contract was moving smoothly.

"We're having our discussions on his contract that started at the end of the season We think it'll conclude in the coming days, get sorted and signed off. He's definitely off to Austria on Sunday with the team, not Moscow!" The Daily Mail quoted City, as saying.

Russia believe they have the money and influence to be a major international force in football and have also been linked with ex-Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola as they seek a replacement for Dick Advocaat, who was a flop at the Euro 2012 finals. (ANI)