Chelsea consider new head coach with £17.3m release clause
Chelsea consider new head coach with £17. 3m release clause Chelsea have included Porto manager Francesco Farioli on their shortlist to replace Liam Rosenior, but face a fee to agree a deal. Farioli has impressed in his debut campaign at Porto, having led the Portuguese side to the brink of a first league title in four years.
Porto have lost once in 31 league games this season and are one win from Primeira Liga success. The 37-year-old’s immediate impact saw him handed a new contract in January, despite only arriving at The Estádio do Dragão last summer. That contract represents a blocker for Chelsea, given it runs until 2028 and contains a €20m (£17.
3m) release clause. According to journalist Nicolo Schira , Chelsea have approached Farioli to determine his interest in taking charge at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are no strangers to paying release clauses, with their appointments of Graham Potter (£21.
5m), Andres Villas-Boas (£13. 3m) and Enzo Maresca (£10m) among the most expensive managerial appointments of all time. However, fresh from a huge pay-off for Liam Rosenior, the West Londoners could look to more cost-effective alternatives.
Several options, including outgoing Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, are available as free agents this summer. Read – The five favourites to become the next Chelsea manager See more – Chelsea relishing exciting’ FA Cup final against Man City Follow the Football Faithful on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok