​Former Leicester City and current Nantes manager Claudio Ranieri has claimed that he would consider managing Italy if the opportunity arose and spoke about the nation's failure to qualify for the World Cup.





Italy sacked manager Gian Piero Ventura after losing in the play-off to Sweden and are currently looking at potential managers, with the likes of Carlo Ancelotti and Antonio Conte the names cropping up on everyone's wishlist.





Ranieri admitted that he would think about managing his country in the future but admitted that it also depends on his contract with Nantes.





Ranieri won't rule out possibility of coaching Italy https://t.co/TespNxdrxH pic.twitter.com/maMbB7yhF8 — Goal (@goal) November 19, 2017





Speaking to Sky Sport Italia, as reported by ​FourFourTwo, Ranieri said, "Would I be the Italy coach? I would have to think about it, but it doesn't only depend on me, as I have a contract with Nantes and a president who I would have to talk to."





"I read names like Max Allegri, Antonio Conte and Carlo Ancelotti. I say that right now they need to think carefully about what to do next. Whoever they get from that list will be excellent."





Italy approach Claudio Ranieri for Vacant posthttps://t.co/stj4wX5ynb pic.twitter.com/aFwGhf5yZZ — Uka uchenna (@Kelyon8) November 19, 2017





The 66-year-old, who led Leicester City to a historic Premier League triumph back in 2016, added that failure to qualify was a necessity for Italy since it allows them to build a new side from scratch.





"I think that in Italy the situation of the coach is almost secondary, because we have hit rock bottom and need things to change. There are interesting young players and we will get back on our feet."





"Italy hadn't missed the World Cup for 60 years, but at times you need to hit rock bottom to get back on your feet," Ranieri added.