Roberto Mancini has held talks with Manchester City's owners this past week.
The Daily Express says Mancini was in Abu Dhabi at the weekend to discuss the future of Carlos Tevez with City owner Sheikh Mansour and chairman Khaldoon al Mubarak - and possible replacements.
Former clubs Boca Juniors and Corinthians look to have ended their interest in Tevez, leaving Inter and AC Milan as the front runners.