CLAUDIO RANIERI has been told to lower his wage demands or
forget about becoming Leeds boss.
The former Chelsea chief, 54, insists he is keen on talking to
chairman Ken Bates about succeeding Kevin Blackwell at Elland
Road.
Ranieri has been spotted in and around the city and saw Leeds draw
2-2 at QPR this season.
But the Italian wants £600,000 a year - about £11,500 a week - and
Bates may only be prepared to pay him half that amount.
Bates still has to reach a compensation settlement with
Blackwell.
