The waltz of coaches is launched in London. While Chelsea is preparing to turn an additional page in its hectic history, an unexpected name circulates insistently to settle on the Blues bench. According to several English media, the London club studied closely to the candidacy of a technician who made by Ligue 1 just a year ago. Its rating soar and also attracts the eye of other large stables in the English championship.
It is Francesco Farioli, revelation of Ligue 1 during his visit to Nice before going into exile in the Netherlands. In a season at Ajax, the young Italian coach gave hope to a club in crisis, despite a frustrating end of the season where Ajax let the title go after counting nine points ahead of five days from the end. However, this scenario did not start credit with European leaders. Chelsea, in search of a potential successor to Enzo Maresca, sees a daring profile in Farioli, capable of bringing new breath.
Ligue 1, Ajax, and now Chelsea? Farioli's amazing journey
Farioli does not lack suitors across the Channel: Tottenham, on the lookout for a change on the bench, also closely follows his situation. What seduces is its modern tactical approach and its ability to relaunch workforce out of confidence. After Turkey, Ligue 1 and Eredivisie, the Premier League could well be the scene of its next adventure.
Italian tradition in Chelsea
Chelsea, faithful to her reputation, could thus extend a tradition of coaches from Italy. Gianluca Vialli, Claudio Ranieri, Antonio Conte, Roberto Di Matteo, then recently Enzo Maresca: the parentage is obvious. Farioli, from the age of 36, would then have the opportunity to register in the line of his prestigious predecessors. But everything will depend on the fate reserved for Maresca, who plays big during the Europa Conference League final and in the race for the Champions League.
For Francesco Farioli, Chelsea's interest would be the consecration of a dazzling trajectory. At his age, few technicians have marked so many different clubs. The story remains to be written, but the blues have not finished feeding the soap of the summer transfer window. The question remains: Will Farioli accept the English challenge, or will it remain faithful to its Mediterranean style?
