Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour will spare no expense if manager Roberto Mancini is dispensed with at the end of the season.

The People says Mancini has a good relationship with club chairman Khaldoon al Mubarak. But City's failure to open contract talks is a clear sign that its owners are unhappy.

Real Madrid's boss, Jose Mourinho, and Barcelona's Pep Guardiola have been mentioned by sources as potential successors to Mancini.