{"id":1108,"date":"2026-04-26T18:17:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T18:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=1108"},"modified":"2026-04-26T18:17:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T18:17:25","slug":"francesco-farioli-rules-himself-out-of-the-running-for-chelsea-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=1108","title":{"rendered":"Francesco Farioli rules himself out of the running for Chelsea job"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Porto manager Francesco Farioli has ruled himself out of the running to become the next Chelsea head coach according to reports.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea sacked Liam Rosenior earlier this week after less than four months in charge, following a run of five consecutive league defeats without scoring.<\/p>\n

Rosenior is the second head coach to leave Stamford Bridge this season, following the departure of Enzo Maresca in January.<\/p>\n

Francesco Farioli not interested in the Chelsea job<\/h2>\n

Calum McFarlane has been placed in interim charge for the remainder of the season, whilst Chelsea\u2019s sporting directors conduct their search for another head coach.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s believed to be seven or eight names under consideration, with Andoni Iraola thought to be an early front runner.<\/p>\n

David Ornstein expects an appointment to be made early in the summer, but as of yet there\u2019s no clear indication over who that might be.<\/p>\n

Chelsea are said to have admiration for Cesc Fabregas and Farioli, but A Bola have reported the Porto boss has no interest in the job and believes the project at the Portuguese club is more important.<\/p>\n

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Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer are set to return for Sunday\u2019s FA Cup semi final against Leeds in a huge boost for the Blues.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s unclear whether either will be fit to start, but it\u2019s unlikely Reece James will feature as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury.<\/p>\n

If Chelsea advance past Leeds they would meet Manchester City in the final after they beat Southampton 2-1 on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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