Massimo Cellino has played down claims that he is chasing Fabio Cannavaro to become Leeds United's next manager.

Multiple reports of late have suggested that Cellino had made the former Italy captain his number one target to take the reins at Elland Road this summer but according to the Italian, that prospect is highly unlikely.

"I'm 100 per cent not looking to appoint Cannavaro as manager," he told The Telegraph. "There's not one chance."

Former Parma, Juventus and Real Madrid defender Cannavaro was most recently involved in the coaching caper with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr in February this year.