Francesco Farioli in list of potential successors to take over at Fiorentina | OneFootball

After rumours of a possible departure for some time, Fiorentina have officially said goodbye to coach Raffaele Palladino and his technical staff. One of the most striking candidates mentioned to succeed Palladino is former Ajax coach Francesco Farioli.

The 41-year-old Palladino leaves after just one season in Florence. The Tuscany side announced the news with a concise press release in which it was announced that the collaboration had ended ‘by mutual agreement’.

At the beginning of this season, Palladino signed a contract until the summer of 2027. At the beginning of May, that contract was extended by another year, as Fiorentina activated a clause in the deal. It’s been an extension that hasn’t lasted long, and the club and the coach part ways just 25 days later.

The Italian media are now speculating about La Viola’s successor. Corriere dello Sport are pushing veteran Stefano Pioli forward. The current Al Nassr coach was already in charge of the group at Fiorentina (between 2017 and 2019) and is said to be open to a return to the Serie A.

Daniele De Rossi, without a club since his dismissal at AS Roma, and Marco Baroni of Lazio are also mentioned. And then there is Francesco Farioli. The young Tuscan coach, who led Ajax to second place in the Eredivisie this season, was spotted in a restaurant in the centre of Florence on Thursday evening. Farioli has also been linked to Glasgow Rangers.

GBeNeFN | Max Bradfield