Key Takeaways:
- Reports from Italy indicated Claudio Ranieri is expected to leave Roma after a public conflict with Gian Piero Gasperini earlier this month
- The dispute has deepened divisions within Roma’s senior management, with sources reporting both figures were ‘ignoring’ each other at the training ground following Ranieri’s interview
- Multiple outlets stated an official announcement confirming Ranieri’s exit could be imminent, with some sources suggesting he has ‘already left’ his advisory role
Background to the Disagreement
A sharp divide has emerged within Roma’s senior hierarchy after an escalating dispute between senior advisor Claudio Ranieri and head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. Tensions reached a peak earlier this month when Ranieri stated in an interview that Gasperini was not among the top three choices considered for the club’s head coach appointment at the end of the last season.
🚨❤️💛 Claudio Ranieri, set to leave his job as Senior Advisor at AS Roma with immediate effect.
Follows the recent issues with manager Gian Piero Gasperini. pic.twitter.com/2j09yMoPIz
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 23, 2026
Ongoing Tensions within Roma
Gasperini’s open criticisms regarding Roma’s player recruitment and concerns over the medical department provoked a response from Ranieri during a DAZN interview, conducted shortly before Roma’s recent Serie A encounter against Pisa. This ongoing exchange exposed clear fractures within the club’s senior management team. Reports from last week highlighted that Ranieri and Gasperini had begun ‘ignoring’ each other at Roma’s training ground in the aftermath of the interview.
Ranieri’s Exit Confirmed by Multiple Sources
As the situation rapidly deteriorated, Italian media suggested that either Gasperini or Ranieri was set to depart by the season’s end. Now, several outlets, including La Gazzetta dello Sport and Corriere dello Sport, report that the club has decided to dispense with Ranieri’s services as senior advisor.
La Gazzetta dello Sport signalled that Roma may release an official statement imminently. Corriere dello Sport claimed Ranieri has ‘already left’ and that the club’s decision will be formalised during a press conference scheduled for Friday.
Uncertainty Amid Official Statements
Despite these developments, Ranieri participated in a short interview on Thursday in which he stated, “Roma is expecting the best,” that “the players are giving everything,” and that “everyone [is] united for a single objective.”
