He said: "Mr Abramovich tried to bring me back. He was very good to me but I said it is may be something for the future. Right now I don't feel ready to work for a club that I care so much for.

"I haven't spoken to Dennis (Wise) but somebody else contacted me and asked if I wanted to do something with Newcastle. Unfortunately I have commitments with the Italian federation and I would like to carry on what I am doing.

"Coming to work for an English club would be something I would really like to do but right now I am busy."