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Spezia 'want ex-Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri as manager'

Spezia reportedly want Premier League winning manager Claudio Ranieri to replace the outgoing Vincenzo Italiano.

Current boss Italiano is understood to be close to be moving to Fiorentina, leaving a managerial vacancy at the Stadio Alberto Picco.

And according to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Serie A side want Ranieri, who is leaving Sampdoria this summer, to replace him.

Spezia reportedly want former Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri to replace Vincenzo Italiano

Spezia reportedly want former Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri to replace Vincenzo Italiano

Ranieri left fellow Serie A side Sampdoria after two years in charge and could succeed Italiano

Ranieri left fellow Serie A side Sampdoria after two years in charge and could succeed Italiano

Italiano guided Spezia to their first ever season in the Italian top-flight after beating Frosinone in the promotion play-offs in 2019-20.