Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is in contact with AS Roma.
Sky Italia says several Roma directors have held talks with Mourinho in recent days about taking the Giallorosso job.
Claudio Ranieri is contracted with Roma to June after stepping in for the sacked Eusebio di Francesco last month.
Roma do not see Ranieri as a long-term option and have instead approached former Inter Milan coach Mourinho about a return to Serie A.
Mourinho recently revealed: "I know exactly what I do not want, that's why I've already rejected three or four offers and I know what I want, not the name of the club, but the work style, workload ... I know what I want and that's what I hope for."