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Agent: Claudio Ranieri wants Premier League return, he already has offers on the table
CLAUDIO RANIERI has set his sights on an immediate return to the Premier League, according to his agent.
Claudio Ranieri want Premier League return
Claudio Ranieri was sacked at champions Leicester on Thursday after guiding the Foxes to the Premier League title just nine months before.
Leicester have fallen into the relegation zone since the Italian's departure but will play their game in hand against Liverpool tonight (8pm).
Leicester sacked Claudio Ranieri nine months after Premier League glory
And according to his agent Steve Kutner, Ranieri already has offers from both his native Italy and the mega-rich Chinese Super League.
But the former Chelsea tactician, who spent four years at Stamford Bridge between 2000 and 2004, is only interested in returning to England's top flight.
"There already has been big interest in Claudio, both in Italy and in China," Kutner told talkSPORT.
"But his priority is to come back and manage in the English Premier League as soon as the opportunity presents itself."
Ranieri led Leicester to a respectable 2-1 away defeat against Sevilla in the Champions League last 16 on Wedneday night but was sacked the day after.