Tottenham could sack Ange Postecoglou regardless of Wednesday's Europa League outcome and had eyed Ajax boss Francesco Farioli, who has just announced his departure from the Dutch club
Tottenham are eyeing Francesco Farioli as Ange Postecoglou's replacement and could get a free run at the Italian after his exit from Ajax. The 36-year-old has just announced his departure after missing out on the Dutch title.
Postecoglou faces an uncertain future and could have just two more games in charge of the north Londoners. He could yet leave in a blaze of glory with the club in the Europa League final on Wednesday before their final Premier League game on Sunday.
Victory in midweek in Bilbao will see Tottenham land a return to the Champions League, but the Australian could soon be out of a job amid reports the Tottenham hierarchy have decided to move him on regardless of how this next week pans out.
Farioli has been eyed as a replacement, report the The Sun. His compatriot Fabio Paratici is set to return following his ban from the game and is a fan. Farioli took charge of Ajax at the start of this season having previously managed French side Nice and Turkish team Alanyaspor.
He remains in the frame despite an horrific final month in charge in Amsterdam. Ajax had led the Dutch league by nine points with seven games to go, but a poor set of results in the run-in allowed rivals PSV to claim the title. Farioli oversaw a run of one win in five to miss out on league glory.
Just days later and Farioli has confirmed his exit from the European giants. He became the first Italian to coach the Dutch side but claimed his timeframe and methods did not align with the Ajax hierarchy and he made the decision to step away.
He said: "The management and I have the same goals for the future of Ajax, but we have different visions and timeframes about the way we should work and operate to achieve those goals. Given these differences in the principles and foundations of the project, I feel deep in my heart that this is the best moment to part ways."
Tottenham will now consider him should they make a change in the dugout. Daniel Levy has never been shy to make managerial changes and European glory may not save Postecoglou from the club's worst Premier League season in two decades.
The north Londoners currently sit 17th having lost for the 21st time on Friday night against Aston Villa. Not since 1977 have Tottenham suffered that many defeats in a season - and they could exceed that on the final day when they host Brighton.