Former Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has ended his retirement to make a sensational return to Roma for a third spell.
Ranieri walked away from the sport almost 40 years after his first managerial role after he guided Cagliari to safety in May. However, he has been convinced to take over the vacant role at Roma.
The veteran coach enjoyed a two-year spell at Roma in 2009 and a short tenure five years ago. He will take charge of the Serie A club until the end of the season.
The one-time Roma player will then move into a senior executive role where he will act as an advisor to the ownership group.
“AS Roma is pleased to announce that Claudio Ranieri is the new Head Coach of the First Team,” a club statement read.
“At the conclusion of the season, Claudio will transition into a senior executive role, where he will be an adviser to the ownership on all sporting matters at the club.
“The search for a future coach will proceed over the next months. Claudio will have input in that decision as well.”
Ranked among the best in history, Ranieri famously guided Leicester City to a shock Premier League title 2016 and had other spells in England with Chelsea, Fulham and Watford.
The Italian is Roma’s fourth manager of 2024 after Jose Mourinho, Daniele de Rossi and Ivan Juric, who was sacked on Sunday.
Ranieri will take charge of his first game against his former club Napoli on the 24th of November followed by a Europa League clash away to Tottenham.
