Ranieri ready for Italy job: ‘I am free so if called, you say yes’

’ The former Roma director was at the Gianni Di Marzio Awards and spoke to Sky Sport Italia about what will come next in his extraordinary, lengthy career. He has already retired twice, and was dismissed by the Giallorossi from his role as consultant due to clashes with coach Gian Piero Gasperini. Some reports have suggested that Ranieri could be the man to get Italy back on their feet after missing three consecutive editions of the World Cup.

Ranieri had been offered Italy role before epa12115307 Roma�s coach Claudio Ranieri greets supporters as he is honored after the Italian Serie A soccer match between AS Roma and AC Milan, in Rome, Italy, 18 May 2025. EPA-EFE/ANGELO CARCONI “I said no to Italy before because I already had a job at Roma and could not do two jobs,” Ranieri told Sky Sport Italia . “At this point in time, I am free, so if anyone was to call, why not?

Never say never. ” Would he accept the call to be coach or just a director? “I don’t know, when you are called by your country, you say yes and that’s that.

” ROME, ITALY – APRIL 06: Claudio Ranieri, Head Coach of AS Roma looks on prior to the Serie A match between AS Roma and Juventus at Stadio Olimpico on April 06, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) Ranieri will be forever associated with Leicester City after winning the Premier League a decade ago, but 10 years on and the Foxes have been relegated to the third tier of English football. “It was considered a yo-yo club in England, going up and down through the top two divisions,” noted Ranieri.