Claudio Ranieri to be approached by Leeds United over vacant managerial role after Garry Monk departure
Italian could be about to return to the dugout as fellow countryman and new Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani looks for a new man
CLAUDIO RANIERI is to be approached by Leeds United over the vacant managerial role after Garry Monk's departure.
The Italian could be about to return to the dugout as fellow countryman and new owner Andrea Radrizzani looks for a new man.
Monk resigned after he and Radrizzani - who completed his 100 per cent buyout from controversial Massimo Cellino recently - could not agree on terms of a new deal.
He almost led Leeds into the play-offs in a superb season, and his departure left everyone at Elland Road stunned.
But perhaps in a bid to win over fans, he has reportedly gone after his compatriot and former Premier League winning boss Ranieri, claim the .
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The 65-year-old has been out of work since leaving Leicester earlier this year nine months after winning them the title - and would be a huge statement of intent from the Championship side.
But the Italian is a hard man to get back into management, having turned down Inter Milan and Watford - and a second tier club could be a challenge in terms of luring the ex Chelsea and Valencia boss.
But Radrizzani has money to spend and huge ambitions - and it is believed his second choice is former Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka.