Claudio Ranieri set to offer lifeline to Roma star who turned down Leicester City move.
Claudio Ranieri may offer a lifeline to a summer transfer target who chose Roma over Leicester City.
The 73-year-old Claudio Ranieri has made a return to Roma for a third stint, less than a year after announcing his retirement from football.
At his first press conference since rejoining his boyhood club, Ranieri revealed that he received multiple offers from other teams.
However, his interest was limited to Roma or Cagliari, prioritizing clubs close to his heart.
Ranieri has been appointed as manager until the end of the season, tasked with lifting the Italian giants out of their current struggles.
Roma currently sit in 12th place in the league, and Ranieri’s mission will be to bring fresh ideas to reinvigorate the team and improve their standings.
One player who has already caught Ranieri’s attention is Matias Soule.
New managerial appointments often lead to players getting fresh opportunities, and Soule seems to be benefiting from this change.
Leicester City fans will recall a similar scenario when Ranieri took charge in 2015.
His switch to a 4-4-2 formation proved transformative, culminating in Leicester’s historic Premier League title win.
Soule, a promising young Argentine, was on Leicester’s radar throughout the summer, but his agent ultimately convinced him to stay in Italy.
Unfortunately, the 21-year-old’s season has not gone as planned.
With just one goal in 12 appearances across all competitions, Soule had lost his place in the team.
However, under Ranieri’s guidance, things might change.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Soule has impressed Ranieri during his early days in charge and could feature in Roma’s upcoming match against Napoli.
Meanwhile, Leicester City have found an alternative to Soule in Facundo Buonanotte, whose signing has been a resounding success.
Despite their disappointment in missing out on Soule, Leicester’s pursuit of reinforcements led them to Buonanotte, who is on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion.
The 20-year-old has been one of Leicester’s standout players this season, contributing three goals and two assists.
His impressive performances have even earned him call-ups to Argentina’s national team, overtaking Soule in the pecking order.
However, Buonanotte’s momentum will be briefly halted as he is set to miss Leicester’s next Premier League match against Chelsea.
The winger received his fifth yellow card of the season during the team’s recent defeat to Manchester United and is suspended for Saturday’s game.
As Ranieri embarks on his latest challenge with Roma, he will hope to replicate his past successes and provide a platform for young talents like Soul to thrive.
