<p><br /> Manchester City have had no contact with Wayne Rooney, according to manager Roberto Mancini.<br /> </p><p><br /> Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed yesterday the England striker would not sign a new contract at Old Trafford and many see Eastlands as the most likely destination.<br /> </p><p><br /> Asked if there had been contact between City and the player, Mancini said: "No. Never."<br /> </p><p><br /> Mancini echoed the comments of Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho, who said he expected the player to stay where he is.<br /> </p><p><br /> "Rooney is a great player but I think he'll stay at United," said Mancini. "He's a good player, he's an important player for United."<br /> </p><p><br /> Pressed on whether he would be keen to sign the striker, Mancini added: "He is a United player. It's not correct to speak about that situation.<br /> </p><p><br /> "I have respect for him, for Ferguson, for United. I want to speak only about my players.<br /> </p><p><br /> "It's not my problem. I'm City manager. I have a lot of problems with my players. It's important for me to focus on tomorrow's game.<br /> </p><p><br /> "He is a strong player like (Fernando) Torres, like (Lionel) Messi, like Carlos Tevez, like (Mario) Balotelli. This is my opinion."<br /> </p>
