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Claudio Ranieri has excluded a few candidates for the Roma job, in particular Gian Piero Gasperini and Francesco Farioli, and shortly after that, a few more have been linked to them, especially Stefano Pioli. He\u2019s keen on leaving Saudi Arabia less than a year after his arrival.<\/p>\n
According to Sky<\/em>, the former Milan boss is on the Giallorossi<\/em>\u2019s shortlist. He\u2019s on excellent terms with the veteran gaffer and consultant. Moreover, director Florent Ghisolfi and the Friedkin family had reached out to him before appointing Ivan Juric earlier in the season. He had already given his word to Al-Nassr at the time.<\/p>\n Pioli makes \u20ac12M annually in the Middle Eastern league, and his contract comprises a release clause should Roma or other big European sides contact him, Goal<\/em> informs. He\u2019s inclined to head back to Italy because his team isn\u2019t doing too well. There\u2019s chatter about some friction with Cristiano Ronaldo.<\/p>\n According to La Gazzetta dello Sport<\/em>, the Giallorossi<\/em> are also examining Maurizio Sarri, Roberto Mancini, Enzo Maresca, Vincenzo Italiano, and a pair of foreign options like Ernesto Valverde and Christophe Galtier.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a chance it was all a misdirection by Ranieri to quiet the chatter, as the team is thriving in Serie A and is fighting for very important objectives. Likely, they haven\u2019t made the call yet. Plus, there\u2019ll be a few empty chairs in a few months. While their opening is alluring, it won\u2019t be the most prestigious one. They might have to wait to see where the chips might fall and won\u2019t necessarily have the pick of the litter.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\nOur Take on Roma and Pioli<\/h3>\n
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