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UEFA Europa League: AS Roma have appointed Claudio Ranieri as “Technical Director” until the end of the 2024/25 season, tasking the Italian veteran with salvaging a difficult start to their Serie A campaign. This marks Ranieri’s third spell with the club, following brief managerial stints in 2009 and 2019. Roma, having won only three of their opening Serie A matches and struggling in the UEFA Europa League, turned to Ranieri to inject stability and experience.

In a statement, Roma confirmed that Ranieri would transition into a senior advisory role at the season’s conclusion, where he will guide ownership on key sporting decisions, including the search for the club’s future head coach. The club expressed confidence in his leadership, highlighting Ranieri’s historic achievements, such as his iconic Premier League title win with Leicester City in 2015/16.

“At the end of the season, he will take on a senior management role: he will be an advisor to the owners for all sporting matters of the club. The search for a new coach will continue in the coming months and Claudio will also have a say in this decision,” said Roma in a statement.