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

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

As for Chelsea, who dismissed Liam Rosenior and have Calum McFarlane as interim coach until the end of the season, the English club is already thinking about 2026/27. In that context, ‘The Guardian’ includes Farioli in 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 FC Porto’s project, as he has stressed publicly, with the league title as the only objective. Under contract until 2028, having already 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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