Ranieri wants Chelsea miracle at City

0 Comments | AFP, May, 2007

LONDON (AFP) — Former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri believes he can recreate another "miracle" if he is given the vacant post at Manchester City.

Ranieri has been offered a contract extension by Italian side Parma, after steering them to safety in Serie A.

However, the 55-year-old is reported to have scheduled talks with Parma for Friday - and appears to have made up his mind that he will replace the sacked Stuart Pearce at City.

Ranieri was spotted in London this week, and despite claiming it was for personal reasons the Italian is rumoured to have held talks with the consortium trying to buy City.

He said in an interview with Italian sports newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport: "The Manchester City challenge reminds me of the experience I had at...