Sunderland are not lining up former Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini as their new manager, according to the Italian’s agent.

THE shortlist of names in the frame to replace Alan Curbishley as West Ham manager appeared to shrink by two yesterday, after Slaven Bilic and Roberto Mancini distanced themselves from the position.

Roberto Mancini’s agent has indicated his client is no longer the coach of Italian champions Inter Milan – although there has been no official club announcement.

Roberto Mancini’s agent hopes his client will reconsider his “unexpected” decision to leave Inter Milan this summer.

NEW Leeds boss Terry Venables is on the brink of fulfilling his pledge to bring the cash rolling in barely 48 hours into the job, with Lee Bowyer and Olivier Dacourt poised to leave Elland Road.