The tempting offer that Claudio Ranieri has rejected
Claudio Ranieriformer Rome and other football teams The Italian Series, has rejected on Tuesday being a coach of Italy in replacement of the dismissed Luciano Spalletti and will continue as an advisor to the Roman team.
“I thank the president (from the Italian Football Federation) Gabriele Gravina the opportunity, a great honor, but I have reflected and I have decided to remain available to Rome in my new position in full position“Ranieri told the ANSA agency.
The coach added: “Los Friedkin (Owners of Rome) They have given me all their support and support for any decision that I made regarding the selection, but the decision is only mine“.
After the surprise dismissal of Luciano Spalletti announced last Sunday, Gravina had thought of Claudio Ranieri, of 73 yearsto train the “Azzurra”, after leaving the bench of Rome, after rescuing the team with a great final stretch of the season, and becoming an advisor to the club.
For its part, Luciano Spalletti He saved on Monday by the minimum his farewell as a coach of Italy, with a victory against Moldova (2-0) that, far from dissipating, increased doubts about the game of the national team, which occupies the fourth place of the group, with three points in two games of the 2026 World Cup classification phase.
The media now aim for Luciano Spaletti’s substitute to be the one that was Plan B, Stefano Pioli who will terminate his contract with Al nassr At the end of July.