Ranieri says he would tell Roma owners ‘to spend more’ before abandoning interview | OneFootball

Claudio Ranieri ended a post-match interview in a polemical tone, as he was once again asked to explain why Roma did not invest more in the January transfer market, prompting him to walk away.

The Giallorossi boss had already commented on the matter in the press conference which followed his side’s 1-0 win at Venezia, claiming that the club were forced to operate with constraints due to the Financial Fair Play, meaning their spending capacity was limited in order to avoid sanctions.

ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 30: AS Roma head coach Claudio Ranieri looks on during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between AS Roma and Eintracht Frankfurt at Stadio Olimpico on January 30, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Ranieri ends interview with sarcastic answer: ‘I’ll tell Friedkin family to spend more’

However, he lost patience and answered sarcastically when a journalist pressed him further, suggesting the team would have needed further reinforcements.

“I will tell the president to spend more money, take 3-4 years of suspension, that way we won’t go to Europe, we won’t go to the Champions League, and we’ll all be happy,” he told Radio Rai, as quoted by TMW, before abandoning the interview.

VENICE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 09: Alessio Zerbin of Venezia and Lucas Gourna-Douath of Roma in action during the Serie A match between Venezia and AS Roma at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on February 09, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)

According to Calcio&Finanza, the Giallorossi spent €13.8m in permanent moves during the January transfer market, completing deals for goalkeeper Gianluigi Gollini, Devyne Rensch and Anass Salah-Eddine, in addition to a further €1.5m in loan deals for Lucas Gourna-Douath and Victor Nelsson.