Roberto Mancini has played down speculation that he will succeed Jose Mourinho as Chelsea boss.
The Internazionale manager has been touted by some as a future incumbent of the Stamford Bridge hot seat following the uncertainty that has surrounded Mourinho's position in recent weeks.
Inter are riding high in Serie A after claiming a club record 14 consecutive wins and Mancini's coaching pedigree can not be questioned.
But the Italian is happy at the Nerazzurri and claims quotes attributed to him recently have been misleading.
"It's like if a good player who plays in a great team is wanted by another big club. It is satisfying because it means that I am doing a good job," said Mancini.
"I have never spoken to anyone and I certainly haven't said those comments," Mancini added, when asked if he had expressed an interest in moving to Chelsea.
"I cannot deny something that I haven't said.
"If the press comment on some quotes that I may have said two years ago, for example, that I would want to coach in England after my adventure with Inter finishes, it's a different story."
Inter president Massimo Moratti has already stated his determination to keep Mancini at the club long-term, and the coach - whose existing contract expires in 2008 - appears keen on the idea.
"When things are going well, it's not good to make alterations," said Mancini.
"Are there grounds to continue with this project? I think so, there's no problem whatsoever.
"Will I be able to remain at Inter like, for example, Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United?
"I think this is very difficult in Italy - he (Ferguson) has been at Manchester for 20 years. For us, we would have to win practically always.
"In Italy, if you win for four or five straight years and then you fail in the sixth year to win something, things happen."