Farioli wanted in Italy and England: Bologna keen, Chelsea eye Porto boss | OneFootball

Despite the two missed objectives last week, with elimination from Europe and the Portuguese Cup, the market value of Francesco Farioli does not seem to have taken any hit, with the FC Porto coach remaining among the most highly regarded names in Europe’s top leagues. Proof of this is the manager’s presence on the radar of Bologna and Chelsea.

In Italy, the newspaper ‘Corriere dello Sport’ describes Francesco Farioli as “the big dream” of Bologna, backing up that possibility with the good relationship between the coach and director Giovanni Sartori. Even so, it admits that a possible move from Porto to Bologna is “practically impossible,” given the expectation that the coach could become Portuguese champion and thus secure a place in next season’s Champions League.

As for Chelsea, who sacked Liam Rosenior and have Calum McFarlane as interim manager until the end of the season, the English club is already thinking about 2026/27. In that context, ‘The Guardian’ includes Farioli on a long list of possibilities, noting that the FC Porto coach is viewed “with admiration” by the London club. Even so, the strongest options remain others, namely Xabi Alonso and Andoni Iraola, who will be available next summer, as well as Cesc Fàbregas.

Beyond these rumours, Farioli remains focused on the FC Porto project, as he has stressed publicly, with the league title as the only objective. Under contract until 2028, renewed during the current season, the next step will be his Champions League debut, with the coach believing that the Dragons are the right club for this stage of his career.

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