Scolari denies City contact
01 May 2008 - 07:45:53
Luiz Felipe Scolari has denied claims that he has already been approached about replacing Sven-Goran Eriksson at Manchester City next season.
The Portugal coach is believed to be high on owner Thaksin Shinawatra's wishlist to replace Eriksson should he, as expected, part company with the Swede at the end of the campaign.
Scolari is out of contract with Portugal after the European Championship, but has denied reports that his representatives have already held talks with City officials.
Ironically, the 59-year-old Brazilian had been expected to follow Eriksson as England head coach prior to the job going to Steve McClaren after the 2006 World Cup.
He said: "It's the first time I have heard something about this topic.
"My agent was in Lisbon to have a few days with me and we were talking about many things but none of them related to England.
"I will not decide anything about my future until we finish the European Championship.
"It will be after speaking with the president of the Portuguese Federation and he will have the last word.
"Now there is nothing."
