Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has distanced himself from talk he will replace Sven-Goran Eriksson as Manchester City manager.

Scolari, who is gearing up to lead Portugal at Euro 2008 this summer, insists he is happy in his current role and has not agreed to join City.

"Portugal offers me everything I need," Scolari said in an interview late on Thursday with Portuguese broadcaster RTP.

"I have no agreement with that club."

The Brazilian added that he respects current incumbent Eriksson, who has been told by club owner Thaksin Shinawatra his position will be reviewed after the final game of the season on Sunday.

"I like him as a person and as coach. He is a gentleman," said Scolari of the former England head coach.

Scolari also talked about jobs he has been in the running for but not accepted due to leaks in the media or wrong timing.

"Benfica contacted me (in 2004), but because someone leaked the conversations to the media I refused," he said.

"The same thing happened with the English FA. They came to Lisbon, but suddenly everything was in the media."

The 59-year-old said he had also been "contacted by Real Madrid and Barcelona" in the past.

"It was the wrong timing as I had just signed with Portugal FA," added Scolari, who took up the Portuguese reins in 2003.

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