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Bilic and Mancini cool on Hammers link
7:43pm Friday 5th September 2008
The shortlist of names in the frame to replace Alan Curbishley as West Ham manager appeared to shrink by two today, after Slaven Bilic and Roberto Mancini distanced themselves from the position.
Curbishley resigned on Wednesday, seemingly in protest at the sale of defenders Anton Ferdinand and George McCartney and his own diminishing influence on the make-up of the playing squad.
The prominence of the club's technical director Gianluca Nani appeared to be at the root of Curbishley's dissatisfaction and led many to believe a foreign coach, more attuned to such a management structure, would be handed the job.
But two of the most high-profile names linked to the club have played down their chances of taking over at Upton Park.
Former Hammers defender Bilic told Croatian sports daily Sportske Novosti: "I always said West Ham will be my choice when I return to England."
"However, my contract with the Croatian FA expires in 2010 and I am intending to lead Croatia in this period."
Mancini's agent also admitted his client would welcome the chance to ply his trade in the Premier League one day, but insists the timing is currently wrong for him to take a job in England.
Giorgio De Giorgis claims Mancini will not take on a new team until finalising his compensation package with Inter.
"Until his contract situation is resolved with Inter, Roberto Mancini won't talk to other clubs: that's the way he is," De Giorgis told Radio Kiss Kiss.
"Roberto loves England and London in particular, something which he has never denied."
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