OGC Nice boss becomes latest candidate to replace Pioli

A number of different names continue to be mentioned in connection with the upcoming vacancy at AC Milan, and Francesco Farioli’s name can reportedly be added to the list.

According to this morning’s edition of Corriere della Sera (via MilanNews), Stefano Pioli’s fate at Milan seems to be sealed after the recent defeats against Roma and Inter. After five and a half seasons the coach will say goodbye to Milanello, paying for two seasons without trophies after winning a Scudetto.

Out of respect for a coach who has given so much to the club, Pioli will be allowed to work in peace until the end of the season, with the objective of keeping hold of second place for financial and sporting reasons.

The hunt for Pioli’s successor has already started with several names having been mentioned by various sources, and now the profile of Farioli has re-emerged, a former collaborator of Roberto De Zerbi who is now at OGC Nice.

The CorSera headline reads: ‘Farioli among the candidates to become the coach after Pioli’. He is still very young at 35 years old, but Farioli is considered to be a coach with very high potential.

He has a degree in philosophy and would meet some of the requirements that Milan is looking for, i.e. good with young players and has a clear style of play.

The Italian doesn’t have much experience, especially in European competitions, but Nice have had a positive season and still have a chance of securing Champions League football for 2023-24.