AS Roma has appointed Claudio Ranieri as Club manager until the end of the season.
The 67-year-old finalised a deal after arriving in the Italian capital on Friday.
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President James Pallotta told the club’s website that they hired Ranieri to ensure Roma finish in the highest possible Seria A position and secure qualification for the UEFA Champions League.
“We are delighted to welcome Claudio Ranieri back to the club. We have one objective remaining this season and that is to finish in the highest possible league position and secure qualification for the Champions League.
“At this stage of the campaign, it was important to bring in a coach who knows the club, understands the environment, can speak the language and is able to motivate the players. Claudio ticks all of those boxes and he’s very excited to take on this challenge,” said Pallotta.
An ecstatic Ranieri said he was happy to return to Italy and could not turn down the offer.
“I’m delighted to be coming back home. When Roma call you, it’s impossible to say ‘no’,” he said.
Roma are fifth in the Serie A, three points outside the top four which would ensure qualification for Europe’s top-tier competition.
The Italian club sacked Eusebio Di Francesco on Thursday, after being READ HERE
