Italian coach Farioli ready for new FC Porto adventure | OneFootball

Italian tactician Francesco Farioli was linked to several Serie A roles after leaving Ajax, but is reportedly on the verge of becoming the new FC Porto coach.

The 36-year-old used to be part of Roberto De Zerbi’s staff at Benevento and Sassuolo before breaking out on his own as coach of Karagumruk in 2021.

He then made his mark at Alanyaspor and OGC Nice, leading the Eredivisie table for most of the season at Ajax before a late capitulation to finish runners-up to Feyenoord.

No Serie A debut for Farioli

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – JANUARY 30: Head Coach Francesco Farioli of Ajax looks on following his teams 2-1 victory over Galatasaray in the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match at Johan Cruijff Arena on January 30, 2025 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)

Farioli was linked with many Serie A jobs over the summer, including Roma, Milan, Fiorentina, Lazio and even the Italy bench.

Now the Corriere dello Sport confirms he has been chosen to take over at FC Porto, once Martin Anselmi’s contract has been successfully terminated.

It is another new experience abroad for the Italian, who had started out as a goalkeeping coach in the lower league teams, and was an advisor to the Italian Football Federation from 2016 to 2018.