Claudio Ranieri could only have been convinced to come out of retirement by either Cagliari or AS Roma, and had turned down plenty of offers before answering the call of home, the new Roma manager said on Friday.

Claudio Ranieri has returned from retirement to manage AS Roma, his third stint with the club where he began his career. After rejecting various offers, Ranieri was persuaded to return 'home' following Roma's managerial change.

New Roma coach Claudio Ranieri says that the Giallorossi were one of only two clubs that could persuade him to return to management.