{"id":1336,"date":"2026-04-27T13:09:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=1336"},"modified":"2026-04-27T13:09:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:09:11","slug":"francesco-farioli-i-will-not-join-chelsea-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=1336","title":{"rendered":"Francesco Farioli: ‘I will not join Chelsea this summer’"},"content":{"rendered":"


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FC Porto manager Francesco Farioli has stated that he will not leave the Portuguese giants to join Chelsea this summer.<\/p>\n

The Blues are looking for a new boss following the dismissal of Liam Rosenior, and the Italian tactician is reportedly one of the names on their shortlist.<\/p>\n

However, Farioli announced that he will continue with Porto next season following an outstanding debut campaign. <\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udea8 Francesco Farioli will stay at Porto, as always planned.<\/p>\n

\u201cCan you guarantee to Porto fans that, even if you receive a strong offer from Chelsea, you will stay at Porto?\u201d \ud83d\udd35 #CFC<\/a><\/p>\n

Farioli: \u201cYeah, absolutely.\u201d \ud83d\udc99\ud83e\udd0d\ud83d\udc09 pic.twitter.com\/efZW41IOxN<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Considering that Porto are leading the Primeira Liga table and desperate to stave off the challenge of Benfica and Sporting CP, Farioli could not afford to say anything different.<\/p>\n

If Chelsea settle for him after their search for a new permanent manager, he may reconsider his stance.<\/p>\n

The 37-year-old caught the eye with his remarkable work at OGC Nice in France, where he made them a formidable force.<\/p>\n

He also rebuilt Ajax, turning them into title contenders, even though he is best remembered for the capitulation that led to PSV Eindhoven stealing the title.<\/p>\n

Farioli joined Porto last summer and has them at the top of the Primeira Liga, where they are seven points clear with three games to go.<\/p>\n

One thing Farioli has going for him is his ability to coach a defence. His team has the stingiest defence in the Portuguese top flight, a league where Jose Mourinho coaches Benfica. <\/p>\n

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Farioli\u2019s Nice and Ajax teams were also defensively sturdy. He could shore up Chelsea\u2019s leaky backline and make the club reputable once again.<\/p>\n

He should be one of the top names on the Chelsea shortlist and certainly seems a better fit than Andoni Iraola, whose name won\u2019t go away.<\/p>\n

Farioli\u2019s European exposure, stylistic fit, and well-structured game model should have Chelsea\u2019s sporting directors at the front of the queue for him.<\/p>\n

Their penchant for poor decision-making could result in them hiring another dud, when they should be working through a small shortlist of Farioli, Cesc Fabregas and Xabi Alonso.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n