Roberto Mancini (universalfutbol)

Serie A Football News - Sky Sport 24 report that Roberto Mancini has finally ended his contractual relationship with Inter Milan. The two parties have come to an agreement over the termination of the former coach’s contract, which was due to expire in 2012.

Mancini should now receive a golden handshake to the tune of around €11 million, which will finally end his relationship with Nerazzurri president Massimo Moratti. The coach now holds the key to his own future.

The former Fiorentina and Lazio trainer recently told the Italian media, “Experience abroad could be very useful for me, so I think that the time is right for it.”

Mancini has been heavily linked with taking over the coaching role at Real Madrid, where Manuel Pellegrini is coming under increasing pressure to deliver results. The Spanish side were recently humbled by a third-tier side in the Copa del Rey, while they have won only once in the last five games.

Should los Blancos fail to beat either Getafe or Milan over the course of the next few days, it is widely expected that president Florentino Perez will wield the axe. The path would then be clear for Mancini to move into the Real Madrid hot seat.