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For the Captain Regent of San Marino, see Alessandro Mancini.

Alessandro Faiolhe Amantino (IPA: [ɐlə'sɐ̃dru faˈjɔʎi ɐmɐ̃ˈʧinu]), best known as Mancini (mɐ̃ˈsinʲi) (born August 1, 1980 in Ipatinga, Brazil) is a professional football player, currently playing with A.S. Roma of the Italian Serie A.

In the 2005–06 season, Mancini put in some sensational performances after the injury of club captain Francesco Totti, helping the club to qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

Mancini is an extremely versatile player, having played at right-back, right-midfield and winger, attacking-midfield and even as part of a front three. This versatility has seen him cement his place in Roma's first XI and put in some sensational displays over the past two seasons. However, Mancini rarely plays in defence anymore and has been getting considerable game time playing on the left side of midfield and attack. He is famous for his mazy dribbling and superb pace.

His place in the side came under speculation during the 2006–07 season after falling out with Francesco Totti and the arrival of Swedish international winger Christian Wilhelmsson from French team Nantes.^{[citation needed]} This was furthermore fuelled by the rumours of the impending departure of Luís Figo from Inter, who are believed to have acquired a first option on Mancini for 12 million pounds as part of the David Pizarro transfer.^{[citation needed]}

Mancini scored a sensational goal against Lyon in the 2nd leg of the 1st knockout round of the UEFA Champions League 06-07.

Mancini had been linked with a move to Liverpool. This was reported by a number of sources.^{[citation needed]} On June 21, 2007 it was reported that Roma had rejected a bid believed to be €19million (£12.7million) from Liverpool for Mancini.^{[citation needed]} On July 13, Mancini's agent Gilmar Veloz claimed that there has been interest from Liverpool F.C. and that he has spoken with Rafael Benitez. On July 16, Rafael Benitez rubbished the rumours and revealed Liverpool’s interest in the A.S. Roma winger was over.^{[citation needed]}

Rafael Benitez has now said that he is determined to land Mancini.^{[citation needed]} The Brazil international has since fallen out with Roma coach Luciano Spalletti and his agent, Gilmar Veloz, has been instructed to find him a new club during the transfer window.^{[citation needed]} Liverpool will face competition from Lyon for Mancini - but they can offer bigger wages.^{[citation needed]} Benitez will be prepared to pay around £8m to land the 27-year old South American.^{[citation needed]}

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