Claudio Ranieri Flies To London To Meet AS Roma Owners

Claudio Ranieri is getting closer to becoming AS Roma coach (X/@LCFC).

JAKARTA - Claudio Ranieri reportedly flew to London to meet the Friedkin family, the owner of AS Roma.

The Italian Football report said the meeting raised speculation that the 73-year-old coach would be the replacement for Ivan Juric who was sacked last weekend.

If that's the case, Ranieri will coach Roma for the third time. Previously, he had been in Giallorossi in 2009-2011 and 2019.

Claudio Ranieri has announced her resignation after bringing Cagliari to Serie A and helping them avoid relegation last season.

He celebrated his 73rd birthday last month, but may be tempted to return to work to save AS Roma, which is a club in his hometown.

According to Tuttomercatoweb and Sky Sport Italia, Ranieri flew to London last night, November 12, 2024, with her agent, Pietro Chiodi.

He has scheduled a meeting with Dan and Ryan Friedkin, who will make a decision on who will be hired to replace Ivan Juric.

This will definitely be a change in the approach taken by AS Roma's Technical Director, Florent Ghisolfi, who said that the next selection of coaches would be a long-term project.

On the other hand, Ranieri could be interim coach until the end of this season, giving them time to come up with a new plan.

Claudio Ranieri grew up and was a supporter of AS Roma. Since playing actively, he has also defended the Giallorossi in 1973-1974.

Meanwhile, Vincenzo Montella has also become a favorite, but he is under contract with the Turkish Football Federation.

AS Roma has three different coaches throughout 2024. They fired Jose Mourinho in January, kicked Daniele De Rossi in September, and dismissed Ivan Juric in November 2024.