Ranieri reveals he rejected Chelsea before joining Roma as head coach

Iconic Premier League manager Claudio Ranieri has revealed he rejected Chelsea’s offer before coming out of retirement to take over at Roma.

The 73-year-old was appointed as head coach of Roma In November soon after Ivan Juric Was sacked as he came out of retirement for another spell of management that he surely missed.

Before he joined the Italian side, Ranieri Refused an offer from Chelsea When the club decided to part ways Maurizio Pochettino At the end of last season, however, he has now revealed that he immediately rejected the offer.

“No one has a magic wand. I was asked to put things back in their place, also while acting as an advisor.

“They already asked for me in Chelsea, but I said no. In England, I don’t have the connections that I have here, which I need to do properly.

“Rome is my life, and now I have more experience, I am vaccinated against every situation. This is also the realization of a childhood dream, of someone who stood in the Kurva secret.

“I also like this dual role, between coaching and managing.”

Ranieri spent four years in charge of Chelsea at the turn of the century and still miraculously lifted the Premier League trophy with Leicester City In 2016, it would be interesting to see how he would have adapted to life at the club again compared to new manager Enzo Maresca.