Man City sacked Mancini.

There was no need to wait until the end of the season; Man City have already sacked Roberto Mancini. According to the Daily Mail, assistant Brian Kidd has been appointed as interim manager for the final two rounds of matches, meaning the Italian strategist will have to pack his bags and leave Etihad in the shortest possible time.

"It is with great regret that Manchester City must announce that Roberto Mancini is no longer the manager of Manchester City. This has been a difficult decision for the owner, chairman and board, made at the very end of the season. Despite our efforts, Manchester City failed to achieve our goals this season, with the exception of securing a place in next season's Champions League. Combined with the need for a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of football at the club, this decision means that the board must find a new manager for the 2013-14 season," reads the announcement on Manchester City's website.

According to the British press, Manchester City's leadership, particularly Txiki Begiristain and Ferran Soriano, had been planning to oust Mancini from Etihad for quite some time, not just after the humiliating defeat against Wigan. The recent loss was simply the perfect excuse to execute that plan. Besides managing the remaining two Premier League matches, Kidd and club ambassador Patrick Vieira will lead the team on a pre-season tour of the United States, including two friendly matches against Chelsea.

When Mancini is unprotected

In Spain, Pellegrini has spoken out to refute rumors that he and Man City have reached a contract agreement: "I haven't signed any contract with anyone yet." The Chilean strategist has the right to say so, even if he and Man City had reached an agreement.

Meanwhile, the reaction from the English club angered Mancini considerably. He was surprised that no one had informed him about his future, even after the humiliating defeat against Wigan, yet the press was already reporting on the sacking decision. And even when that information surfaced, no one came forward to confirm or deny it. An uncomfortable silence that would leave anyone feeling suspicious and disheartened.

"Regarding football, I will speak and take responsibility before the press, but on this issue (the contract), the press should ask Vicky and others. I don't understand why they don't try to put an end to this rubbish. The press has been writing about this for six months, and in the last two weeks they've dug it up again," Mancini said angrily. According to him, Man City should have addressed this issue before the media. Specifically, that task belongs to Vicky Kloss, the club's director of communications, and Mancini has no obligation to announce his future.

The truth is that the relationship between Mancini and the Man City officials has deteriorated significantly. Begiristain and Soriano argue that Mancini wasted too much time criticizing Joe Hart, Kompany, and Nasri, and was foolish to let images of the incident where he grabbed Balotelli by the neck flood the newspapers. His habit of complaining in press conferences about his disappointments in the transfer market also gradually isolated him.

Monaco as a new destination?

But Mancini won't be short of work after leaving Etihad. Despite a disastrous season with Man City, the Italian manager remains a hot commodity in the transfer market. And his next destination could very well be the Principality of Monaco.

AS Monaco isn't a European powerhouse, but they were once a prominent team in France, and like PSG, they are showing great ambition. Despite only recently being promoted, with investment from Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev, the Louis II Stadium team is determined to become a major force. It's known that Rybolovlev is competing with Roman Abramovich for Falcao, offering an attractive deal: a salary of £8.5 million per year and a transfer fee of up to £50 million. Meanwhile, Mancini, with his Serie A and Premier League titles with Inter and Man City, is a worthy choice. Currently, Monaco is managed by Claudio Ranieri, but the "tinkerer" doesn't seem to be the right coach for their ambitious goals.

Besides Monaco, another Ligue 1 giant, PSG, is also keeping an eye on Mancini, as Carlo Ancelotti is very likely to join Real Madrid next season. Previously, Jose Mourinho was the Parisian club's first choice. However, the Special One is very likely to return to Chelsea, so PSG has shifted its focus to Mancini.

According to Thethaovanhoa - DT