Antonio Conte is not seeking to join either Barcelona or Arsenal as manager, despite links to both jobs with their managers under fire.
The 52-year-old is currently out of work having left Serie A giants Inter after guiding them to their first championship in 11 years.
As part of the agreement to terminate his contract, Conte is banned from working for another Serie A club until next season, and as such has garnered reported interest from abroad.
But Sky Sport Italia reporter Fabrizio Romano claims Conte does not want to take over at a club mid-season, and instead is keen to take on an exciting opportunity next campaign.