Claudio Ranieri confirmed to reporters he has taken the Roma job, joking the fact it was a huge problem was ‘why they called me. Ready! Here comes the cavalry!’
The coach flew out to London late last night and met club owner Dan Friedkin this afternoon, where he accepted the role and agreed personal terms.
It will be a contract to the end of the current campaign, with reports Ranieri will then be given a position on the board of directors from next season.
Ranieri reassures Roma supporters
He was at the airport on his way back to Rome this evening when stopped by reporters from news agency ANSA.
They told him this was “a tough problem to deal with” at the troubled team.
“That’s why they called me,” replied Ranieri with a smile.
He then added a call to arms for the Giallorossi supporters, most commonly one associated with the arrival of the ‘good guys’ in a Western to save the day.
“Ready! Here comes the cavalry!”
This will be the third different stint at the helm for the 73-year-old, who was born and bred a Roma supporter.
His previous spells were from September 2009 to February 2011, then returning as caretaker from March to June 2019.
Roma will have four different coaches in 2024, following Jose Mourinho, Daniele De Rossi and Ivan Juric.