Leicester City

Claudio Ranieri would consider Leicester City offer

By Steven Toplis, Reporter | 07 July 2015

Former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri says that he would be open to an approach from Leicester City regarding their vacant manager's job.

Former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri has said that he would welcome an approach from Leicester City regarding their vacant manager's role.

The Foxes are looking for a new boss after sacking Nigel Pearson last week.

Ranieri, who has been out of work since being sacked as Greece coach last November, has revealed that he would be open to a return to the Premier League.

"So far I have not had any contact from Leicester but if they were to call me then I would be ready to listen to what they had to say," the 63-year-old Italian told the Sunday Post.

"I say this because I would be thrilled to return to coach in the English Premier League. For me it truly is the best league in Europe. I am very happy to have had the opportunity to coach in the Premier League because there they have the values I learned as a child.

"They have passion and a great desire for victory but these qualities are allied with sportsmanship and the acceptance of defeat when it comes. I consider myself very fortunate to have managed in this league and would be interested to do so again."

Ranieri managed Chelsea from 2000 to 2004.