Official: Montella takes over the reins of the "Roma" team © EuroFootball.com

The club's steering wheel until the end of the season is taken over by former team forward Vincenzo Montella.

The Italian who has been coaching the youth team so far, retired from football in 2009, will be replaced by Claudio Ranieri, who resigned on Sunday after the fourth consecutive defeat.

The 36-year-old specialist will be introduced to the media on Tuesday.

It is rumored that in the summer, "Roma" will seek to attract Carlo Ancelotti, who is currently in charge of "Chelsea".

"Roma" is currently in eighth place in the standings of the "Serie A" tournament table, trailing by nine points from the fourth position, which still guarantees a ticket to the Champions League.