Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in appointing Ajax manager Francesco Farioli, and Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that he will leave Ajax with immediate effect.
Spurs could be looking for a new manager in the coming months after a disappointing season under Ange Postecoglou. The north London outfit have a chance to rescue their campaign as they face Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday, but there's no guarantee Postecoglou remains in charge after that.
GIVEMESPORT sources have confirmed that Postecoglou could still be sacked even if he wins the Europa League on Wednesday. Despite their impressive league form, Spurs currently find themselves sitting in 17th position in the Premier League with one game to go.
Tottenham Target Farioli to Leave Ajax
Paratici wants him
One manager potentially in the running to replace the Australian is Farioli, with reports suggesting that Fabio Paratici is keen to bring in the young coach. Now, Romano has reported that Farioli is set to leave Ajax with immediate effect.
Farioli, described as 'phenomenal', saw his Ajax side beaten to the Eredivisie title on the final day by PSV Eindhoven at the weekend. Farioli joined Ajax back in July last year, but he now looks set to depart after just one season in charge.
It's unclear whether he's moving on due to being offered a new role elsewhere, but it's also been confirmed by Ajax that he's decided to leave. Whether Spurs now make a move remains to be seen, but it could be an ideal opportunity for them to find a Postecoglou replacement.
There might be concerns that Farioli was unable to win the league with Ajax this season, but he did take over the Dutch club in a struggling position. Ajax finished fifth last term, 35 points behind PSV, so it's safe to say he's helped steer the club back in the right direction.
Postecoglou remains in charge at Tottenham for now, but there's no guarantee we see him in the hot seat heading into the 2025/2026 campaign.