Roberto Mancini is back in the headlines after advising former club Galatasaray to sign Inter central defender Andrea Ranocchia.

The 28-year-old was a player Il Mancio had wanted during his own spell in charge of the Istanbul giants; now he is back in their sights as they seek a new partner for Serdar Aziz.

Mancini also explained the reason why he allowed Ranocchia to leave on loan last season:

“I wanted Ranocchia when I first started coaching at Galatasaray. He is a great player, though last year Miranda and Murillo were both playing very well and it was diffciult for him to get into the team, so he preferred to go on loan to Sampdoria. If I had stayed at Inter, he would certainly have found a place this season.”

With his dominant aerial presence, Mancini is sure he would thrive in Turkish football.

Source: Sporx.com