Archive · 10 Jun 2025
Ranieri Declines Italy Manager Role, Stays with AS Roma
Claudio Ranieri, a famous football coach, was offered the chance to manage the Italy national team.
This job opened up because the previous coach, Luciano Spalletti, was let go after a big loss.
Ranieri decided not to take the job.
Instead, he wants to stay at AS Roma as a senior advisor.
He thanked the Italian Football Federation for the offer.
Ranieri also said that the owners of Roma supported his decision, but it was his choice.
Last season, Ranieri helped AS Roma finish high enough in the league to play in a European tournament.
Claudio Ranieri declined the offer to be the Italy national football team manager.
Ranieri chose to remain in his role as senior advisor at AS Roma.
The role became vacant after Luciano Spalletti was dismissed.
Ranieri expressed gratitude to the Italian Football Federation for the offer.
Ranieri guided Roma to a fifth-place finish in Serie A last season.
- Who
- Claudio Ranieri declined the offer to manage the Italy national football team.
- What
- Ranieri declined the offer to become Italy's national football team manager.
- When
- Announced on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
- Where
- Italy
- Why
- Ranieri chose to remain committed to his role at AS Roma.
- Subject
- Claudio Ranieri
- Job Offered
- Italy National Football Team
- Current Role
- AS Roma Senior Advisor
- Decision
- Declined
- Previous Manager
- Luciano Spalletti
- Roma's Serie A finish last season
- Fifth place
- Competition secured by Roma
- Europa League