Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini would consider a move to Napoli , according to the Chilean 's agent . Pellegrini is coming under increasing pressure with his side five points behind Chelsea , who have a game in hand , in the Premier League . City also face a tough task to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals after losing 2-1 to Barcelona at home in the first leg . Manuel Pellegrini looks on during Manchester City 's match against Leicester City last week . Napoli coach Rafa Benitez is pictured after his side 's 2-2 Serie A draw with Inter Milan on Sunday . And Pellegrini 's agent has revealed that Napoli would be considered if they came calling , with current manager Rafa Benitez out of contract this summer . Jesus Martinez told Radio Crc : 'Manuel has another year on his contract , and he intends to respect it . I do n't know , however , what the leadership 's intentions are . 'Pellegrini has Italian roots , he 's also been on holiday in Naples . He 's a lover of language and culture . He greatly appreciates Italy and Neapolitan culture . Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring for Barcelona against City in the Champions League last month . An aerial view of the Italian city of Naples , home to Napoli football club . 'You never know in football . Could he replace Benitez ? Pellegrini does not allow me to talk about him in relation to a position at a club which already has a coach under contract . 'We have to wait a few more months , then if [ Napoli President Aurelio ] De Laurentiis calls , we 'll discuss it . '
Manuel Pellegrini is coming under increasing pressure at Manchester City . The club are currently five points behind Chelsea in the Premier League . Pellegrini 's agent says that a move to Napoli would be considered .