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Ex-Leicester boss Ranieri joins Nantes
Reigning FIFA Best Coach Claudio Ranieri has been named manager at French Ligue 1 side Nantes, according to reports on Tuesday.
Nantes, who finished 7th in the top-flight last season, were looking for a new manager after agreeing to let Sergio Conceicao return to his native Portugal in order to take over at Porto.
But the Ligue 1 side did receive a special dispensation from the French League to give the Italian the job as he has reached the manager’s age limit of 65.
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The Italian technician led the former English Premier League champions Leicester City to glory in 2016.
He was however sacked by the club in February, a day after a 2-1 defeat at Spanish side Sevilla in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, with the club battling to avoid relegation from the Premier League.
The Italian will now head to France with the hope of having a great 2017-18 campaign with the Ligue 1 side, Nantes.
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