Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has denied reports he fancies Lazio pair Mauro Zarate and Aleksander Kolarov. Argentine striker Zarate and Serbia fullback Kolarov have been linked with a move to Eastlands this week.

"At the moment there is nothing in it," Mancini told Radio Incontro. "Kolarov is a great player, but for now we are looking at other objectives."

There has been talk of a City bid worth around £19m for the full-back.

"It's the first I've heard of it. The fact is that now City are regularly linked with any player on the market. Perhaps people want to use us to raise their price-tag."

Zarate was another Lazio player said to be on Mancini's wish-list for next season.

"The Argentine is an excellent player, even if this year he fell victim to an overall poor form at Lazio.

"For Zarate, as with Kolarov, we have made no offer, nor contacted the club."