“AS Roma confirms that the relationship with Claudio Ranieri has ended,” the club said in a statement on Friday. “The club would like to thank Claudio for his important contributions to Roma. He led the team through a very difficult time and we will always be grateful for his efforts.”
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Ranieri, 74, resigned as Roma coach at the end of last season, when the team missed out on Champions League qualification by one point despite a strong finish. He then became a special advisor to the team’s American owners and was involved in electing Gasperini as his successor.
But Ranieri recently criticized Gasperini’s complaints about Roma’s handling of the transfer market and made his disapproval public.
The team has sided with Gasperini.
“As we look to the future, our direction is clear. The club is strong, with solid leadership and a defined vision,” Roma said. “AS Roma will always come first. We have full confidence in the path ahead under the direction of Gian Piero Gasperini, with the shared goal of growing, improving and achieving results worthy of our history.”
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Roma is sixth with five games remaining in Serie A, five points below the Champions League places.
Ranieri came out of retirement to coach his hometown team in November 2024, when Roma was struggling in 12th place. He guided the team to fifth place, as the Giallorossi only lost once during the second half of the season.
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