The 64-year-old has been in management just short of 30 years in a career which has taken him all over Europe.

But setting a retirement date is the last thing on his mind as Leicester tussle with the heavyweights of the game at the summit of the league.

“I came here for a challenge and I would love to stay here for a long, long time,” said Ranieri.

“I want us to get in the top four because to play in the Champions League would be fantastic but it has to be slowly, slowly.

“I want to play in Europe and I want my players to achieve this goal, but you have to build slowly. The fans can dream, but not us.

“Now is a very good time for us. Things are going really well and every manager wants the fans to be happy.”

And he revealed that if things carry on the way they are, he sees no reason to dip into the transfer market when the January window opens.

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