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Paul Jewell has ruled himself out of the running for the vacant manager's job at Manchester City.
Jewell, who quit Wigan on Monday after guiding them to Premiership safety, was reported to be among the contenders for the City post.
However, Jewell insists he has no intention of taking over at Manchester City and is planning to take a break from the game
"I am not going to Manchester City," Jewell told Sky Sports News. "I gave the chairman (Dave Whelan) my word, I looked him in the eye and I have got an open relationship with him.
"I am having a rest from the game and he has been very understanding about that.
"I would not do that to the chairman. I have got too much respect for him and Wigan Athletic to do that.
"If I was going to go somewhere I would be straight with him, but I am not going anywhere."
Jewell also moved to reject talk that health problems were one of the reasons why he decided to quit Wigan.
When asked if the job had affected his health, Jewell said: "Absolutely not. I said to the chairman I want to take a break and spend time doing things I want to do.
"I had lots of calls off my friends saying am I alright. I am fine, I just want a break there is nothing wrong with that.
"I have had six years at Wigan and we have climbed mountains really and everyone deserves credit for that and I just feel the time is right for me to step aside and take time off.
"I think I have done well enough at Wigan to walk way with my head held high.
"I think I have done as much as I can there and I want a break."
Jewell, who quit Wigan on Monday after guiding them to Premiership safety, was reported to be among the contenders for the City post.
However, Jewell insists he has no intention of taking over at Manchester City and is planning to take a break from the game
"I am not going to Manchester City," Jewell told Sky Sports News. "I gave the chairman (Dave Whelan) my word, I looked him in the eye and I have got an open relationship with him.
"I am having a rest from the game and he has been very understanding about that.
"I would not do that to the chairman. I have got too much respect for him and Wigan Athletic to do that.
"If I was going to go somewhere I would be straight with him, but I am not going anywhere."
Jewell also moved to reject talk that health problems were one of the reasons why he decided to quit Wigan.
When asked if the job had affected his health, Jewell said: "Absolutely not. I said to the chairman I want to take a break and spend time doing things I want to do.
"I had lots of calls off my friends saying am I alright. I am fine, I just want a break there is nothing wrong with that.
"I have had six years at Wigan and we have climbed mountains really and everyone deserves credit for that and I just feel the time is right for me to step aside and take time off.
"I think I have done well enough at Wigan to walk way with my head held high.
"I think I have done as much as I can there and I want a break."
