Ranieri welcomes back Ranocchia

Inter coach Claudio Ranieri has received positive news ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League home tie against Marseille.

Defender Andrea Ranocchia has been given the all-clear to play in the round of 16 second leg tie.

The Serie A lost the first leg 1-0 in the south of France .

The centre-back has spent the past few weeks on the sidelines due to a thigh injury, but is ready to make his comeback after returning to the training ground.

Ranocchia featured in Monday’s training without any noteworthy problems, and has been included in the match squad for the game against Marseille at the Giuseppe Meazza.

The Italy international is likely to start the game from the bench as Maicon, Lucio, Walter Samuel and Yuto Nagatomo are expected to form the Nerazzurri’s defence.