Ranieri will not raid Leicester in January

Ranieri takes over with the 'Cottagers' bottom of the league, and he has vowed to shore up the defence as his first order of business. 

"In my career, never I bring back my old players," said Ranieri.

"I don't know. Now, for me, I love my players. I haven't met all of them because of internationals but already I love them. And I want them to bring their best.

"After, if there is something that I can say to the chairman 'I need another player because I need this kind of player;' that is another thing. Now I need to work with those players.

"I spoke with the chairman. There is some people working and they give me some players and I can take what I need. They show me the names but after I have to choose who is the right player for us."