Ranieri open to Italy role after leaving Roma
Club News·11 May 2026·1d ago

Ranieri open to Italy role after leaving Roma

Source: Forza Roma

Claudio Ranieri has signalled a change in stance regarding a potential position with the Italian national team. Speaking at the Gianni Di Marzio National Award, Ranieri indicated he would now be open to accepting a role with Italy, either as a coach or in a sporting director capacity, following his departure from Roma more than two weeks ago.

Ranieri declined a call from Italy last June while committed to Roma and the incoming project with Gasperini. At that time, he felt unable to take on two simultaneous roles. With Roma no longer part of his schedule, his position has shifted. He stated: "Nazionale? I said no because I was committed to Roma and couldn't have two jobs. Now I'm free so if it came up... why not. Never say never." He added: "Coach or sporting director? I don't know, but if you get called you have to answer yes and that's it." His willingness to serve Italy in any capacity mirrors the approach he adopted when returning to Roma's dugout in 2019.

Ranieri also praised Daniele De Rossi, calling him a person of value with excellent ideas, though details of the context remain unclear.

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Ranieri cambia idea sulla Nazionale: “Ora sono libero. Se vieni chiamato devi dire sì” - Forzaroma.info Forzaroma.infoI migliori video scelti dal nostro canaleforzaroma news calcio Ranieri cambia idea sulla Nazionale: “Ora sono libero. Se vieni chiamato devi dire sì”news calcioRanieri cambia idea sulla Nazionale: “Ora sono libero. Se vieni chiamato devi dire sì”Getty ImagesL'ex senior advisor, al contrario dello scorso giugno, ora sarebbe pronto per un incarico da allenatore o dirigente con l'Italia Redazione 11 maggio - 23:52 "Nazionale? Dissi di no perché ero impegnato con la Roma e non potevo avere due lavori. Ora sono libero quindi se dovesse essere... perché no. Mai dire mai", così Claudio Ranieri su un eventuale futuro azzurro ai microfoni di Sky Sport a margine del "Premio Nazionale Gianni Di Marzio". L'ex senior advisor ha lasciato la Roma da più di due settimane e ora, al contrario di quando rifiutò la chiamata dell'Italia lo scorso giugno per il nuovo progetto con Gasperini, ora sarebbe pronto per un incarico in Nazionale. "Allenatore o dirigente? Non lo so, se vieni chiamato devi rispondere sì e basta", ha concluso con parole simili a quelle pronunciate quando tornò sulla panchina della Roma nel 2019.Leggi anche Serie A, Napoli-Bologna 2-3: decide Rowe nel finale. Conte rimane a +3 sulla Roma Ranieri elogia De Rossi: “È un ragazzo di valore e ha delle ottime idee” © RIPRODUZIONE RISERVATA

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