Since Sunday, when Luciano Spalletti announced Gravina's decision to relieve him from his role as the national team coach, speculation has started to identify the successor to lead the

Ranieri led Roma to a fifth place finish in Serie A last season and has taken on a senior advisory role at the club. After being linked with the Italy job, Ranieri has moved to ru

With Claudi Ranieri turning down the opportunity to be the new Italy boss, BBC Sport look at the challenges facing whoever succeeds Luciano Spalletti.

CLAUDIO RANIERI plunged Italian FA chiefs into crisis when he rejected the chance to take over the national side. Former Chelsea and Leicester boss Ranieri, 73, had been lined up to replace

Claudio Ranieri has turned down the opportunity to succeed Luciano Spalletti as Italy head coach. Spalletti said on Sunday he had been sacked as head coach ahead of the 2026 World Cup, after a 3-0 defeat to Norway on Friday — their first qualification match for the tournament.

Claudio Ranieri said on Tuesday he has turned down the vacant Italy manager's job, after the four-times world champions sacked Luciano Spalletti, and will stay on with AS Roma as their senior advisor.

Claudio Ranieri revealed he has turned down the vacant Italy manager's job after Luciano Spalletti was dismissed from his post. The 73-year-old, who famously guided Leicester City to a fairytale Premier League title in 2016, will stay on with AS Roma as their senior advisor.

Former Italy and Milan manager Arrigo Sacchi took issue with Claudio Ranieri’s decision to turn down the Italian national team.Following Ranieri’s rejection of the coaching position for Italy,

Claudio Ranieri's is the people's choice to take the coaching job after the shocking 3-0 defeat to Erling Haaland's Norway with Luciano Spalletti having been sacked by the FIGC

After a brief flirtation with the FIGC, Claudio Ranieri has politely declined the Italy post to remain in his new advisory role with Roma.