Ex-Premier League manager Claudio Ranieri reveals he rejected Chelsea offer before taking new job

Claudio Ranieri came out of retirement to take over at Roma (Picture: Getty)Former Premier League manager Claudio Ranieri has revealed he rejected an offer from Chelsea before coming out of retirement to take over at Roma.Ranieri, 73, was appointed as head coach of Roma in November shortly after Ivan Juric was sacked.The Italian, who remarkably won the Premier League with Leicester City at odds of 5000-1, will be in charge of Roma until the end of the season.Ranieri announced his retirement ear