Claudio Ranieri has agreed terms to take over as Roma coach until the end of the season and will have his first training session tomorrow.
Multiple sources including Sky Sport Italia, Sportitalia, La Gazzetta dello Sport and more all confirmed the news, as they expect a formal announcement this evening.
The veteran flew out to London late last night and met with club owner Dan Friedkin this afternoon.
They discussed their plans for the rest of the campaign and agreed terms, so Ranieri has signed the contract to June 30, 2025.
Ranieri takes over troubled Roma
He becomes the fourth coach of the calendar year for the Giallorossi, as Jose Mourinho was sacked in January, then Daniele De Rossi on September 18.
Ivan Juric lasted under two months, dismissed after four wins, three draws and five defeats between Serie A and the Europa League.
This will be Ranieri’s third different stint at Roma after September 2009 to February 2011, then returning as caretaker from March to June 2019.
He turned 73 last month and had announced his retirement in June after taking Cagliari to promotion from Serie B and then securing their place in the top flight.