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

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 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 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.

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

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,

Luciano Spalletti was sacked after the 3-0 drubbing by Norway in their opening World Cup qualifier on June 6. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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